At 09:13 PM 2/15/96 -0700, you wrote: >>At 02:30 PM 2/15/96 -0700, you wrote: >>> >>Are these new backcheck you are using geometrically the same as the >>originals? Are the wires of the same type and quality? >> >>Just wondering... >> >>Horace >> >_______________________ > >I buy my new backchecks from Steinway. They are only about $90.00/ set, and >I use the "offical" Steinway Backcheck Installation Tool. It is listed in >their parts catalog. > >I have not analyzed this new part, and obviously never even got around to >weighing them because I just presumed the new ones were lighter (thanks >Ken). Anyway, a fraction of a gram taken or added to this location is not >really significant to the touchweight. > >All I can say is that I've done it both ways, this is what I perfer, and >I've had no problems. I also know that I am not the only one. > >If someone has a good geometric argument for leaving the old ones, I'd love >to hear it. > Dennis, You mean, besides they work, and do not limit the range of checking throught varying forces of key stroke? Actually, it's all in Pfeiffer. Horace
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