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  • 1.  Getting hammered!

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-13-2024 09:38
    Good day all, I'm going to rehammer a 1918 Steinway O. I've decided to go through Brooks. I've also decided to get shanks and flanges. 
         Two things, many less reputable Steinway rebuilds end up playing like trucks because the hammer shanks don't match up. I'm not now a full rebuilder and don't seek to be, so I want great results in the simplest manner. Second, I'm thinking of going the extra step up and trying the natural felt hammers. What say you?
          This is a church piano that will be played moderately. It won't be a concert instrument per say.

    Ed the tuner 


  • 2.  RE: Getting hammered!

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-13-2024 09:45
    Let Brooks hang the hammers on the shanks for you. They have the specs for a 1918 O on file and will do a remarkable job. Let me put it this way. You do maybe 2 or 3 hammer hanging jobs per year. They do 5 per day. Who do you think can do a better job?

    Wim






  • 3.  RE: Getting hammered!

    Member
    Posted 02-13-2024 11:20

    Brooks does outstanding work and will usually need samples from each section. You also need to look at the condition of the whippens and identify problems like rep spring tension, jack return, action centers , worn felt, whippen heels. Is there any evidence of verdigris on any flanges ?



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  • 4.  RE: Getting hammered!

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-13-2024 14:24

    Indeed! Thanks Wim!





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  • 5.  RE: Getting hammered!

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-13-2024 14:25

    Thank you James! I will be studying the whippens for sure!


    On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 2:23 PM Edmastin <edthetuner9@gmail.com> wrote:

    Indeed! Thanks Wim!





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