Hi Julia, Take the time to learn all about it and you will have the knowledge & tools to diagnose each action you work on (and then you'll know if you can just replace the hammers and what their weight should be). You won't be sorry--it's a valuable tool/skill. Perhaps there is someone in your chapter that can guide you through it. Yes, shanks make a difference. And don't believe that the leading done at the factory was always correct... Good luck, Barbara Richmond, RPT near Peoria, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: KeyKat88 at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:29:39 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [pianotech] weights of hammers and shanks/replacement parts Greetings, This is the first Steinway that I am replacing hammers on. I would like to just replace what is there. The keys have 4 to 5 lead weights in the bass. I don't think I should change it. What are the pros and cons of just replacing parts that are there vs removing key weights and changing ratios and weights? Is there any reading I can do to help me through this job? I have replaced hammers and regulated before...on uprights, and pianos like Lester grands, but I have never done a Steinway and the whole weight figuring before. When replacing hammers and shank/flange assemblies, does the weight of the shanks along with the hammer weight affect downweights/upweights...or is only the hammer weight alone a factor for regulation? Thank You, Julia Gottshall Reading, PA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091024/6b0d48bf/attachment.htm>
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