Key leveling

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 16:33:37 -0500


Another good idea. I've used big steel washers, but your idea sounds a bit better.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "baoli liu" <baoli_liu@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: Key leveling


> Another way you can try is to make a pair of "thick
> wood punchings"
> 
> Find a piece of wood,about 7mm thick,(a little less
> than 3/8",the key dip).cut two square or round
> piece,then drill holes larger than that of the
> diameter of front pin.
> 
> when using it,take all of the paper punching and felt
> punchings out of the two end keys,put the "wood
> punchings" under each end keys,then use two or three
> (harder) paper punchings to fine adjust the height of
> two end keys.
> 
> Baoli
> 
> 
> 
> --- Keith Roberts <kpiano@goldrush.com> wrote:
> > Clyde, the capstans work great. Drill a hole in the
> > keyframe under the end
> > keys. If you don't like doing that, take a small 3/8
> > thick piece of wood,
> > drill a hole in it and put capstan in the block. You
> > have to shorten the
> > capstan. Put that under the key and adjust to the
> > correct height.
> > Keith Roberts
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 4:32 AM
> > Subject: Key leveling
> > 
> > 
> > > OK, I have a confession.  I have never done a
> > complete key leveling job.
> > >
> > > But now I have to, on a 1978 Yamaha P202 I just
> > mentioned in another
> > > post.  From keys 1-88.  What is the current
> > fastest/least frustrating
> > > method of doing this, where do I get it and what
> > does it cost?  And if
> > > it is reviewed in the Journal in the last ten
> > years, I can look it up if
> > > I know which issue.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Clyde
> > >
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