You've done a nice job with this. I happen to have a Steinway B (1994) with the exact same issues in the exact same range of the keyboard. Accentuated attack sound. Rapid decay of volume. Reduced sustain. By plucking the strings with the dampers raised, the tones have excellent sustain. That seems to confirm to me anyway that the problem is with the hammers and perhaps as the case in this video, the strike positions. Frustrating situation.
The touch weight would change but by so little it probably wouldn’t be noticeable. If one is strict about that you just measure and change. Better to have a good sound and a gram heavier or lighter than lousy sound with perfectly even touch weight although touch weight will never be perfectly even just like an orchestra will never be in perfect tune. “The pleasure of variety!!”
Did this instrument come from the factory like this? I was under the impression that their jigs for hammer lines were made to account for these slight variations. Does this mean that the capo bar was cast a bit off? Could the variations be as a result of the hammers themselves rather than the hammer line? I’ve been working on Steinways for 45 years……still mystified by the things that can go wrong.
Hello String Nibblers, I am a piano tech in Massachusetts. What is the tool that you used to clean the glue off of the hammer shank. I'd like to get one of those. Thanks, Joe
How did you attach the handle to the action board?. Directly with wood screws? or inserts first and then machine screws? Is this something done commonly? I have a very hard time pulling out the action ; it seems to me the handle would greatly facilitate that process, but I ma afraid to ruin the board
With wood screws. In my opinion, piano actions should come from the factory with built in handles. The need to pull an action out hundreds to thousands of times during its lifetime is really a no brainer for designers and is a major bad for all makers. Many pianos from the 1800’s had built in handles. So much for progress.
@@dberg001 Thank you very much for replying. What you say makes all sense. I think I am going to take the plunge and install a couple of inserts in my action so that I can use machine screws instead of wood screws. This should make it so I can attach and detach the handle any number of times without the fear of stripping the wood. If you somehow provide me with your email address I'll send you pictures of the finished job. .Thank you again
I apply wax to underside of keyframe and keybed and buff to gloss. I use Two handles made of key frame felt. The action glides in and out effortlessly with minimal effort
You've done a nice job with this. I happen to have a Steinway B (1994) with the exact same issues in the exact same range of the keyboard. Accentuated attack sound. Rapid decay of volume. Reduced sustain. By plucking the strings with the dampers raised, the tones have excellent sustain. That seems to confirm to me anyway that the problem is with the hammers and perhaps as the case in this video, the strike positions. Frustrating situation.
Sounds beautiful after! Like a true steinway!!!
Question: about the touchweight does it change after moving the hammers?
The touch weight would change but by so little it probably wouldn’t be noticeable. If one is strict about that you just measure and change. Better to have a good sound and a gram heavier or lighter than lousy sound with perfectly even touch weight although touch weight will never be perfectly even just like an orchestra will never be in perfect tune. “The pleasure of variety!!”
Did this instrument come from the factory like this? I was under the impression that their jigs for hammer lines were made to account for these slight variations. Does this mean that the capo bar was cast a bit off? Could the variations be as a result of the hammers themselves rather than the hammer line? I’ve been working on Steinways for 45 years……still mystified by the things that can go wrong.
Hello String Nibblers, I am a piano tech in Massachusetts. What is the tool that you used to clean the glue off of the hammer shank. I'd like to get one of those. Thanks, Joe
Hammer shank reducer
istore.schaffpiano.com/ecommerce/index.html?searchValue=Shank%20cleaner
Thanks, I did not know they sold this. I will get one of these tools. Looks like a snap to use.@@dberg001
What is the glue, is it just PVC wood glue? You mentioned non drip?
Titebond no-run no-drip wood glue
How did you attach the handle to the action board?. Directly with wood screws? or inserts first and then machine screws? Is this something done commonly? I have a very hard time pulling out the action ; it seems to me the handle would greatly facilitate that process, but I ma afraid to ruin the board
With wood screws. In my opinion, piano actions should come from the factory with built in handles. The need to pull an action out hundreds to thousands of times during its lifetime is really a no brainer for designers and is a major bad for all makers. Many pianos from the 1800’s had built in handles. So much for progress.
@@dberg001 Thank you very much for replying. What you say makes all sense. I think I am going to take the plunge and install a couple of inserts in my action so that I can use machine screws instead of wood screws. This should make it so I can attach and detach the handle any number of times without the fear of stripping the wood. If you somehow provide me with your email address I'll send you pictures of the finished job. .Thank you again
I apply wax to underside of keyframe and keybed and buff to gloss. I use Two handles made of key frame felt. The action glides in and out effortlessly with minimal effort
@@rogershaffer1 Great idea !! I will give it a shot too.
Mail@bergpiano.com
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