Your practical hammer weight experiment

[Carl Meyer]

I used to sell fuse clips for this.  They can be had from elect supply
houses Keystone number3531 for under 10 cents depending on quantity.
Install from the bottom and use a bit of glue.

Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Stanwood" <stanwood@tiac.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Your practical hammer weight experiment


>
> >>"Small Binder Clips" are a LOT cheaper and more easily available than
the
> >>Yamaha clips and you can also get "mini Binder clips" which are half the
> >>weight and fit narrow shanks..
> >>
> >>Available from stationary stores and from PianoTek Supply Co.
> >>
> >>http://www.stanwoodpiano.com/clipinfo.jpg
> >>
> >>David Stanwood
> >
> >Wow, great tip, David.  I made that faux pas about 18 years ago (or
so)--you
> >know, when that book came out.  :-)  Won't make that mistake again (I
hope!),
> >but it would be good to have some on hand for testing or whatever.
> >
> >Thanks so much!
> >
> >Barbara Richmond
>
> Hi Barbara,
>
> I actually learned about binder clips years ago on Pianotech.  There was
> some sort of discussion and someone made mention of binder clips.  No one
> picked up on the comment in the discussion but I tried them out and they
> worked great for fraction of the price of Y-clips..  I've tried to find
the
> reference by searching the list archive with no success.  So whoever you
> are out there.... Thank You!
>
> There may be cases were you want to test an increase in say 2 grams of
> weight.  In these cases one may flatten out a piece of hammer lead wire
> with a hammer and clip it against the bottom of the shank for experimental
> purposes...
>
> David Stanwood
>
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