Dummy weights (was Re: Touchweight)

[Dad]

Keith
Enlighten me-I missed it. What are scotch nails ?
Paul Chick
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From: kam544@flash.net <kam544@flash.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: Dummy weights (was Re: Touchweight)


>>(Jim Harvey) Yo Keith! I like your variation of a theme, but am failing to
>>get a
>>worthwhile mental impression. The Skotch joiners have dangerously sharp
>>points compared to a nail. Is this what makes them superior?
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>That, and the fact there are four contact points versus two with the nails.
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>>What about key splitting?
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>Could occur on narrow keys if someone is reckless.
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>After each use I check and realign any Skotch joiner point that is astray.
>It doesn't take much to locate them securely in the keyarm, and they don't
>fall off or wobble.
>
>Keith McGavern
>kam544@flash.net
>Registered Piano Technician
>Oklahoma Chapter 731
>Piano Technicians Guild
>USA
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