This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hello Roy and List vide: "Max Matthias book Steinway Service Manual" published: Verlag = Erwin Bochinsky, ISBN 3-923639-15-5 page 165 which reads (inter alia)=20 - Leading of the keys. Factory weighting approx. 47.gr touch-weight, 20 gr. uplift weight with = the dampers raised. - Modifying the wippen lever. This is done by adjusting the capstan = screws to the rear or front. (13 mm factory setting on Model K, 10 mm on = Model V, front edge of capstan screw to front edge of wippen heel). = Adjusting the capstan screw to the front results in lighter touch. This = tends to reduce after-touch. - Hammer-butt springs - damper springs. The damper springs are weighted at the factory, bass 35 gr., treble 37 = gr. I have had some dialogue with Steinway head tech about this and he = informed me that this damper weight is taken at the drum. Hope this helps Michael G.(UK) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: rczekay=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 2:33 AM Subject: Steinway heavy touch We all know that Steinway pianos, both verticals and grands have a = heavy touch. I am now rebuilding a 1975 Steinway console that has an = extremely heavy touch. Anyone have any ideas about solving this problem? = Grafiting the hammer butts, adding weights to the keys? All the flanges = are free and are not causing this problem. Thanks for any input that I can receive on this dilemma. Roy Czekay, Milwaukee, WI ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/67/9d/e8/08/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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