Ken: I assume you have a grand piano??? If the leading pattern is not excessive in one direction or the other, i.e, three leads in the bass, two in the tenor, one in the treble, or thereabouts, and assuming the piano has not excessive wear problems or weaknesses in the repetition springs, as a very quick fix, and one which is easily reversible should you opt for a more comprehensive redesign approach later, you can simply attach small or large binder clips to the shanks. Get them at an office supply store, or if you are unsure, you can order them from pianotek. Lubricate the action thoroughly to try and even out the friction component (if the centers are sloppy repin where needed) and using gram weights add the clips and position them in or out until you get the desired weight. You will have to reset the repetition spring so you might try a few in each section first to be sure the the spring has sufficient strength. Once the clips are on, of course, remove the wires. You can do the job very quickly this way and the clips will stay in place. David Love ---Okay David Stanwood; I know you're out there lurking; go easy on me--- >From: kam544@flash.net >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Touchweight quick fix (was Re: jiffy leady) >Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 23:06:00 -0600 > > >...I'm > >planning on taking some touchweight measurements to get an idea, but >should > >I draw a line for all the keys, or, section by section? Average it >out?... > >Any tips or suggestions will be greatly > >appreciated. > >Ken Jankura... > >Ken, List, > >I've done several of these other the years. It's actually quite fun >helping out these smaller pianos acquire a more even touch, but only after >all customary regulation factors have been gone over and deemed somewhat >maximized. > >After that has been done, the touchweight measurements you take will give >you the information you need to know. You will be able to make the >necessary decisions on where to add/remove weights to make the improvements >needed. > >The results can be quite dramatic and satisfying when there are obvious >significant discrepancies in the touch. You will be quite pleased with the >results. > >Keith McGavern >Registered Piano Technician >Oklahoma Chapter 731 >Piano Technicians Guild >USA > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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