Pianotech

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

I've used VS Profelt for this on the wippen cushions, and yes, it does help lower the DW a bit.

Paul

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hello,

I am seeking help solving a problem.  The piano is a 1988 Baldwin L.  I did some action work; new hammers, shanks, replaced the key bushings and regulated.  It was all pretty straight forward.

Before I did any work I measured all the down weights and up weights.  Most of the down weights were between 58 and 61 and up weights were in the normal range.  Although I thought it was a little bit heavy  the client liked the way the action played and did not want to change that. 

With the work that has been done so far the down weights and up weights are almost exactly the same, except on 12 notes.  There are 12 notes that have down weights between 68 and 70 grams.  They are mostly in the low bass but also 2 in the low tenor.

I cannot find any friction problem or any reason for these 12 notes to be different, and play so much heavier than the others.  The key bushings are free, they are not rubbing on their neighbors.  Key pins and capstans were polished and then I applied teflon powder.  Knuckles and whippens heels also burnished with teflon power.

I'm supposed to return it Monday, but I can't bring it back with 12 notes so radically different from the others.

I've trying to figure this out and so far have not been successful.

Thanks,

David Weiss