[CAUT] pictures of new key weighting pattern

[Chris Solliday]

Hey Tim,
I just finished a Steinway A action from the 1930 era, that had been worked over twice since the factory, the last time they used heavy hammers but left in the 15.65 knuckle (heads) and they added so much lead that there were literally strips of lead in the front of the keys. No back leading. The client would not go for the wait time and extra expense of the more proper new keyboard so I carefully removed what I didn't need, not wanting to disturb the already cracking keys any more than necessary. I used Arabatron Wood Putty and Liquid wood to "rebuild" the keys (do allow the full 5 days for it to set completely) and then did a fine balancing. Although I did not remove anywhere near all of the leads my lead waste box weighed in at just over 15 lbs. so I think I could have blown you away if I had started over with a new pattern. Anyway got ya beat, slightly.
I'll bet there's somebody out there with an SM or L from the teflon/accelerated weigh-off/16mm knuckle period that could laugh us out of the water. I've actually done a couple of those but didn't keep track of waste. Let the games begin.
Chris Solliday

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tim Geinert 
  To: College and University Technicians 
  Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 2:10 PM
  Subject: [CAUT] pictures of new key weighting pattern


  List,
  Thought some of you might like to see these pics.   I just finished plugging over 400 holes(I know that key replacement should have been considered, but it is not possible for this customer), and that was after I left what I hope to be a basic starting weight pattern in the keys.  I just weighed the leads that came out.  To be honest, I was a little dissappointed  they only weighed 15 pounds.  Oh well.  I would be interested, though, to find out where that stands as far as bragging rights go.

  Oh.  The key weighing was part of an S&S "B" rebuilding 10 years ago that included Renner Blues on shanks with a 16mm pin to knuckle measurement, pinblock replacement without glueing it in or fitting it to the flange and also pushed the plate back to shorten #88 to about 46 mm, delignit block with VERY tight pins and coils 10 to 12 mm above plate.  This piano is just a joy!  :-(

  Back to the grindstone.

  Tim Geinert
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