Great videos, I'm learning a ton, although I'm hiring a piano tech to replace the hammers on my 1967 Imperial, I'll be able to see if he's doing the right thing, thank you for uploading.
Thanks for the comments Jorge. Yes, new hammers must be filed and voiced. The filing removes the cup-shape on the top surface that arises when the new hammers are cut apart. If you have a great piano like an Imperial, be VERY careful who you hire to do the installation of the new hammers and be VERY careful about the type of hammers you put on. You may find my blog www.highendpianoguy.com interesting
I'm using s thin piece of wood with 150 grit sandpaper glued on it. A fingernail file will neither be sharp enough or wide enough. Please know it is very easy to get yourself into trouble doing this work. It is more complicated than it looks.
Depends on the tone and the amount of felt left in the treble. Good hammers can usually stand 2 serious filings, and a number of lighter ones. Overall tone quality is the primary determining factor
Thanks Eric, I was more curious than anything. I play but don't know how to work on 'em.
Beautiful, thank you.
Looks good. You're doing it the right way. (I'm not a tech, but I've watched experts do it.)
Great videos, I'm learning a ton, although I'm hiring a piano tech to replace the hammers on my 1967 Imperial, I'll be able to see if he's doing the right thing, thank you for uploading.
Thanks for the comments Jorge. Yes, new hammers must be filed and voiced. The filing removes the cup-shape on the top surface that arises when the new hammers are cut apart. If you have a great piano like an Imperial, be VERY careful who you hire to do the installation of the new hammers and be VERY careful about the type of hammers you put on.
You may find my blog www.highendpianoguy.com interesting
I do have one question, if we order the hammers new from the factory and install on the piano, do we install need to file/needle them?
Thanks for the video. Is that a special file or can I use a fingernail file?
I'm using s thin piece of wood with 150 grit sandpaper glued on it. A fingernail file will neither be sharp enough or wide enough. Please know it is very easy to get yourself into trouble doing this work. It is more complicated than it looks.
Hi, one question, when did I know that is convenient to reshaping the hammer, instead of buying a new ones?
Depends on the tone and the amount of felt left in the treble. Good hammers can usually stand 2 serious filings, and a number of lighter ones. Overall tone quality is the primary determining factor
Strange shape good luck for the sound
I'm sure you know best.
зачем столько времени уделять шлифовке ? глупое видео