Laser Level for Bench Regulation

Cy Shuster cy at shusterpiano.com
Sun Oct 15 20:42:50 MDT 2006


I've tried it, with a horizontal beam.  It's not that useful; the highest key blocks the beam for the rest of the keyboard.

--Cy--
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: richard.ucci at att.net 
  To: ed440 at mindspring.com ; Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:53 PM
  Subject: Re: Laser Level for Bench Regulation


  How about key leveling?

    -------------- Original message from ed440 at mindspring.com: -------------- 


    > Is anyone out there using a laser level for bench regulating? 
    > This afternoon I bought a Gen-Tech Laser Level from Harbor Freight ($14.99) 
    > The laser rotates to send a horizontal or vertical plane of light, very useful. 
    > By setting it on some wood scraps and shimming with cards I could easily align 
    > it to first and last sample hammers in a section. It was very convenient for 
    > setting hammer line and back checks. For some pianos it could perhaps also 
    > gauge let off and drop. 
    > Ed Sutton 
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