Actually I know already that the hammers are too heavy, I just don't think I can remove enough weight from the hammers to make enough of a difference. Maybe I can taper some more, and add just 1 weight to the keys, I don't know. I don't want to spend a lot of time/money on it as I hope that in the long range this piano will be replaced. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 9/30/2002 at 9:56 AM A440A@aol.com wrote: >Dave writes: >>There is a point of diminishing returns on some actions where you can >>reduce downweight by adding leads but the additional inertia makes it >>feel to the player as though it is as heavy as it was before. Does >>anyone think I'd get into inertia problems adding this amount of >>lead? > > Yes, there is a point of inertia becoming a problem. >What are the front weights of the keys? If you get the middle section >much >above 30-35 grams of front weight, you will run into inertia problems. >The >bass keys on many full size grands will allow about 45 gr. front weight >max. >before turning into "trucks". > If the action geometry fits all the specs for dip/blow considerations, >then the hammer weight should be examined. >Regards, >Ed Foote RPT >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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