1881-83 Steinway,#48638, image #2

[Farrell]

Yes, but what about inertia on a forte blow? I believe that is where you will feel the difference (aside from tonally).

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Jankura" <kenrpt@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: 1881-83 Steinway,#48638, image #2


> The weight issue, unless only tonally related, doesn't make much sense. In
> an experiment I did with a vertical action, the difference in downweight
> with a 4 gram treble hammer and a 12 gram bass hammer was only 6 grams at
> the key front, so I think the hole in the hammer molding would have no
> effect at all at the the key. Tonally though, yes, maybe.
> Ken Jankura rpt
> Fayetteville PA
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: 1881-83 Steinway,#48638, image #2
> 
> 
> > > The holes start at A5 and continue through to C8. The holes are clean
> > > and symmetrical with no evidence of lead, or of any other after
> > > market activity to my vision.
> > >
> > OK..we all believe you..pictures don't lie..but are you asking if a
> > 'true-to-form' restoration of this part of the instrument involves the
> > inclusion of these holes..or are you just curious as to why they are there
> > to begin with?
> >
> > I'd say Greg's initial thought about weight reduction makes sense.
> >
> > Were manufacturers really THAT particular about weight back then? My guess
> > is yes(I have yet to feel a 'heavy' action in a piano that is 80+ years
> > old), but why would the reduction be in such a spot as the hammers
> > themselves?
> >
> > Have you done any weight analysis to this action?
> >
> > I can't wait to do mine(it will be a few years, but it will be fun!),
> >
> > -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> > tito@philbondi.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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