Dummy weights (was Re: Touchweight)

[Dad]

Ron
Do you use one rod for the whole keyset ? I found one to be very heavy and
easily bent if it tipped over.  I have five rods about 12-14" long that I
arrange and/or rearrange on the key set to get the best "fit." Any key that
is not adequetely weighted will drop on its own or with the slightest touch.
It is necessary to shift the rods slightly to check my work. This set up
allows me to carry the weights, a set of levelling tools, etc. in a plastic
step stool ( I think its made by Rubbermaid) into a client's home.
Paul Chick
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Nossaman <nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: Dummy weights (was Re: Touchweight)


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>>I can see the Whurlie idea working if one uses BIG washers or fender
>>washers.  How to keep them upright?
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>
>The one I made uses 1 3/8" OD, 9/16" ID washers on a 3/8" rod.They're
>corralled by washers at each end held by the machine screw in the end of
the
>tubing. There's enough slack at the end of the washer stack to let them
>slide up and down relative to each other in use, but not enough to let them
>flop over. They stay upright just fine. Back when I made mine, the rumor
was
>that it was a Kimball invention, like it would matter.
>
> Ron N
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