Action weight

[Ross White]

Jensen Tools.
J R W 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Ilvedson
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 7:01 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: Action weight

BUT...check out LaRoy Edwards' one also...really slick and well made...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jcgrassi at earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 7/28/2006 6:32:03 PM
Subject: RE: Action weight


>I believe she had the same one I use.  It was designed by Jim Ellis and is
>made and sold by Paul Janssen & Son.  I believe they still sell them.  It
is
>a great tool.

>jeannie

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Farrell [mailto:mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com] 
>Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 5:02 PM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: Action weight

>Eugenia Carter (the lovely - I think of her) used a wonderful folding 
>table/cart/action-table that was the height of the keybed so you could just

>slide the action out of the piano onto the cart - no lifting. Then you
could

>wheel it around, etc. I'm not sure where she got it - Pianotek? It was 
>wooden and very well made.

>Terry Farrell

>----- Original Message ----- 
>> Thanks, Ed.
>>
>> Hmm, it might be a little longer than I anticipated before I can schedule

>> that regulation job...
>>
>> Barbara Richmond
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> The one I just picked up weighs 57 pounds. 1970's vintage, four leads in

>>> the bass keys.
>>> Ed Sutton
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>I know this would vary, but would anyone have an idea what the
>>>>average(?--ha!) weight of a Steinway B action would be--that is, to pick

>>>>it
>>>>up and move it.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Barbara Richmond, RPT