Holes in Steinway Hammers

[James Grebe]

They are there to allow even air pressure on each side of the hammer
James Grebe
Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, piano benches, writing instruments
(314) 608-4137
WWW.JamesGrebe.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
pianoman@accessus.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: Holes in Steinway Hammers


> At 06:11 4/13/2005, you wrote:
>>I have heard, it lets air escape, as heads are being glued on 
>>shank...?????
>>
>>Richard
>>the "Piano Guy"
>
>
> Hammer hanging jig...
>
> The proper sized dowel through those holes could help you hang perfectly 
> straight hammers w/o fearing glue curing twists/sags, etc. due to sloppy 
> fit.  Just remember to remove dowel before playing... ;-}
>
>
> Slightly more seriously:
> Would the weight reduction possibly _reduce_ the woody sound?
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer
> Decorah, IA
>
> My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely.
> It's gone right now and didn't leave a forwarding address.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives