Schimmel Upright question

[gordon stelter]

I'd start by eliminating friction, by ironing with
cauls and Protek, in key bushings. THen try. If still
to tight,Proitek or Teflon powder on wippen cushions
or capstan/ stickers. Try again. Then Teflon powder on
hammerbutts. Then Protek on other centers. Beware of
too little friction on hamer flanges, as that's where,
I believe, the action can feel "unmanageable" if
removed totally. Gordon Stelter
--- "Kevin E. Ramsey" <ramsey@extremezone.com> wrote:
> Yes, I would definitely eliminate all friction in
> the action and see if that helped first. Probably
> that will make a large difference, but it not, then
> check the damper timing, as noted in your post, and
> then check the key weighting. I doubt if it's that,
> but it possibly could be. 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Avery Todd 
>   To: pianotech@ptg.org 
>   Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:18 PM
>   Subject: Schimmel Upright question
> 
> 
>   List,
> 
>   Does anyone have any experience with Schimmel
> uprights? I received this from
>   one of my outside customers and will be going to
> check it out in the next
>   day or so. Here's a part of the e-mail:
> 
>   >Dace bought a replacement, a Schimmel vertical,
> from the Piano Store on 
>   >Westheimer.  Unfortunately, I
>   >don't remember the model number, but the piano
> listed for approximately 
>   >$13,000.  While trying out the
>   >piano in the store, Dace noticed that the touch
> was just a tiny bit heavy 
>   >and asked if it could be adjusted
>   >if he decided to buy the instrument.  He was
> assured by the salesperson 
>   >that the action could indeed be
>   >adjusted.
>   >
>   >However, after Dace bought the piano, he was
> referred by the Piano Store 
>   >to Sharp and Flat Tuning, and
>   >this piano technician (I don't remember his name)
> told Dace that there was 
>   >nothing that could be done to
>   >adjust the action on this Schimmel.  Dace has
> since called the Piano 
>   >Store, and the salesperson there
>   >now says that he mentioned nothing about the
> action and that he or the 
>   >Piano Store cannot help in any way.
> 
>   Now why doesn't this surprise me from a "typical"
> dealer?
> 
>   My initial thoughts are tight bushings and/or
> tight balance rail holes or
>   dampers that are lifting too soon, causing that
> "heaviness". Or possibly
>   friction in the pinning.
> 
>   Any other ideas before I go look at it? I've never
> dealt with a Schimmel
>   upright before but I can't believe that a piano
> with that reputation can't
>   have that particular problem solved relatively
> easily! Am I wrong? Thanks
>   for any help.
> 
>   Avery
> 


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