Years ago, I was told both wippen and whippen are correct spellings, one being more popular in certain parts of the world than the other and vise versa. Perhaps one of our friends across the pond could correct me, but isn't whippen the more common spelling in Great Britain?
In any case, I’m pretty sure Schaff sells a suitable replacement, but it may take some digging to find it. I seem to remember buying one like that some years back.
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Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
Piano Technician / Artisan
(256) 947-9999
www.professional-piano-services.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2023 19:15
From: Wim Blees
Subject: Upright Whippen needed
Yes, repetition lever or balancer are correct terms. But not whippens.
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Original Message:
Sent: 3/10/2023 6:44:00 PM
From: Alan Eder
Subject: RE: Upright Whippen needed
"Balancier" is another name for "repetition lever," and is the term used by Steinway for this part.
Another name for "wippen" (or "whippen") is "repetition," also the term used by Steinway for this part.
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2023 17:17
From: James Kelly
Subject: Upright Whippen needed
The Schaff catalog uses the H as in Whippen . However the better term may be Balancier. I am wondering how knuckles got that name and when. Many older books refer to them as rollers. It would be fun to have a sketch/sideview of a grand action model and label all of the parts with various label names and their spelling /name variations.
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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2023 15:27
From: Joseph Recker
Subject: Upright Whippen needed
Thanks Wim…. I've seen it spelled both ways and didn't know which was correct.
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Joseph Recker
Plains GA
(229) 938-6662
Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2023 15:22
From: Wim Blees
Subject: Upright Whippen needed
This is to the list. The part Joe is looking is called a wippen. No H. A whip is something you snap and can hurt if it hits you. The term wippen comes from the Dutch word wippe, which means a see saw.
Please try to remember that next time you're describing that part of the piano. WIPPEN. Not whipped.
Wim.
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Original Message:
Sent: 3/10/2023 2:52:00 PM
From: Joseph Recker
Subject: Upright Whippen needed
I need a whippen for a late 50's Hamilton Upright and don't seem to be able to locate a suitable replacement at the regular supply houses (Schaff and Pianotech). Does anyone have one or know of a source? Thank you
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Joseph Recker
Plains GA
(229) 938-6662
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