RE RE RE Leverage

[stanwood]

>When I speak of changing key/wip ratios by moving the capstan line, I always
>assume that the straight line rule is adhered too.  In otherwords, if the
>capstan line is moved in towards the balance rail (to increase leverage and
>reduce strike weight ratio) the heel thickness (height) will have to be
>increased in order to maintain adherence to the straight line rule.

>David C. Stanwood


Ken wrote:

>Should we assume it was right to begin with?

No way Jose!

>manufacturing procedure at Steinway was designed to have the "straight line
>relationship" exist in an action if the key ratio is 2:1. When they slide
>the stack to accomodate strike point (possibly deviating, then, from a 2:1
>ratio), the "straight line relationship" would then be compromised if the
>ratio did not turn out to be 2:1.

Could be...but I wouldn't assume anything as anything can happen if it's a
Steinway.


Stanwood