Your practical hammer weight experiment

[Carl Meyer]

I forgot to say that they weigh .9 grams.  That's point nine.

Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@comcast.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Your practical hammer weight experiment


>
> 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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