Dummy weights (was Re: Touchweight)

[Avery Todd]

Paul/Ron/someone,

    I guess I'm just mechanically challenged but I simply cannot get a 
visual picture
of this tool and how it works. Can someone clear it up for me? I'm curious but
stumped. Privately, if desired. Thanks.

Avery

At 12:07 AM 09/02/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>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)
>
> >>I can see the Whurlie idea working if one uses BIG washers or fender
> >>washers.  How to keep them upright?
>
> >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