If you can't do a total rebuild, then replace the hammer shanks with 17 mm knuckles and you may be able to remove some lead as well as get a lighter BW. Unfortunately, the key ratios are often poor on these instruments but that will help. The shanks that are on there are probably 16mm. Reuse the original hammers if they won't spring for new. Can be done in about 8 - 12 hours if you're organized. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of gordon stelter Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:37 PM To: joegarrett@earthlink.net; Pianotech List Subject: Can anything be done with a '"Teflon Steinway", short of actionreplacement ? Dear Everyone, I play almost daily now on a 70's "L" in the lobby of a fancy hotel, and the "Teflon Action" is killing me! Too heavy, clumsy feeling, uneven, etc.. I have replaced a couple of these, but wonder what alternative steps might help this thing, in case the management doesn't want to spring for a full replacement. Thanks! G __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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