Weighty Problem

[Gregory Torres]

Bill,

Would you share with us this procedure regarding bending the action posts? This
sounds very interesting and I have never heard of this.

BTW, I have never had a problem with "jiffy weights" coming off. And I don't
believe it is a "substandard" installation because if done right it is very
effective, (doesn't look bad either because who plays without the fall board on a
vertical anyway?)  and it can always be reversed to the way it was before if want
or need be. JMHO  :-)

Regards,
Greg Torres

Billbrpt wrote:

> In a message dated 98-03-12 00:53:22 EST, you write:
>
> << How can I solve this customers
>  problem without radically changing what I find is a fine working action?
>
>                              Tunefully,
>                                      Cliff Maurer (Lunytuner) >>
> I gave you a brief answer in a previous post and was surprised to hear that
> all other answers suggested weighting the keys.  Weighting the keys is
> invasive and costly.   Using the "Jiffy" key leads would make quite a
> substandard looking job, are subject to rattling and falling off.
> Additionally, weighting the keys creates only a static resistance.  Weights
> could be used in combination with the leverage appraoch I mentioned but will
> probably not be necessary.
>
> I do not have the time presently but if you would like, I can detail what you
> need to do if you request it.  If there is anyone else on the List who knows
> the procedure, please feel free to describe it.
>
> I would suggest doing this and tell the customer to think about getting a
> grand (a good quality one) in the next few years as the student progresses.
> On the other hand, the student may be going away to college and wouldn't be
> around to play it either.  In any case such a reward might be made as a
> graduation gift which might well serve as an incentive for the student to come
> home during school breaks.  To keep the customer engaged is the point.  Get
> the action adjustment job now, then in a few more years, get your commission
> for having sold a Steinway, Kawai, Mason & Hamlin or Yamaha C series.
>
> Bill Bremmer RPT
> Madison, Wisconsin