I was just thinking about this the other day when reading about Dale's dip thingy...I believe you have to have the stack off. Seems to me you would set samples, lay a straight edge along the keytops and adjust to be level with samples. You have to have a level set of keys to begin with...I've never done it except in my head '-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 2/28/2009 4:42:07 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fwd: Erwins key dip gauge >Hi Al >This brings to mind a procedure for leveling keys I've bumped into >before on occasion but never tried myself... and would love to get some >commentary on here at pianotech. It had to do with leveling the keys in >their fully depressed position. Can anyone thoroughly expound on this ? >Cheers >RicB > Ric, I couldn't agree more. Proper key height is the "key" the gain > entrance to proper regulating. I have seen so many regulatings > compromised because of > improper key height. > When I was a regulator at Steinway, they insisted on the proper > backrail felt & key height. That is the reason they glue the back > rail felt on one side only. To be able to adjust the backrail felt > height also. Set the proper key height for each action and all other > adjustment fall into place. > Al
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