Thanks for your reply, Ric. I had heard what Steinway was doing, I just didn't understand that it might keep me from doing what *I* wanted. <Sigh> Barbara Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:29 AM Subject: Re: mystery center pinning > Hi Barbara > > As I understand it, they are useing some form of teflon in the bushings, > which I am all for. Their idea is that this allows for the same degree of > firmness for less friction. Fine enough as far as it goes, but personally > I would opt for the same amount of friction for increased firmness... > altso.. the opposite way around. > > I have two reasons for this. Number one, I dont particularilly like the > way the action plays with very low friction levels in hammer shank > centers. Number two, my experience tells me that the firmer the centers > hold the hammers the better, You get more solid and more consistant tone > development, especially for fortisimo levels. > > But to your predicament... Not knowing exactly what bushing cloth, and > whatever teflon is applied its difficult to advise. But my own use of > teflon powder in bushing tells me you can burnish rather agressively and > pin quite tight to the feel. A few swings will loosen up pretty quickly. I > typically get maybe a tight 3 swings before cutting and filing the pin > flat. Then working the center a few times by swinging the hammer usually > puts me where I want to be.... 4-6 swings. > > I'd be interested in hearing where you wind up on this problem tho... so > keep posting :) > > Cheers > RicB > > > Barbara Richmond wrote: >> Yes, New New York Steinway. What bothers me most is that they've >> loosened up again. I want to be the one in control of the friction. Are >> they going to just get looser and looser? Argh. >> >> Kent Webb wrote a response on the CAUT list. I cc'd him with my >> concerns. Hope I hear from him soon. >> >> Barbara Richmond >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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