[pianotech] New Tools

[John Rhodes]

Dave & Jon:  Happy New Year!

 

Here's a website we have just finished with more information.  If you email
inquiries directly to Jurgen (at the cc: email address), I'm sure he can
fill you in on details about price, delivery, etc.

 

Best regards,

 

John Rhodes RPT

Vancouver, WA

 

Link:  http://www.mypianotech.com/WB/

 

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From: Dave Davis [mailto:dave at davispiano.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:04 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Cc: John Rhodes
Subject: Re: [pianotech] New Tools

 

Hi Jon,

 

I saw a demo of this system at a chapter meeting about a year ago, but the
details will be better coming from John Rhodes, RPT. He is a brilliant guy
and developed a touch-weight measuring system with Darrel Fandrich. In a
nutshell, the technician uses one  mushroom shaped weight (as shown in the
Journal), and measures the distance from the keyfront where the key goes
down. There is a corresponding computer program where the data is
entered...things like keyfront to balance rail, etc. The advantage over
traditional touch-weight methods, is it uses one weight instead of the usual
combination of 10's, 20's,  25's, etc. and is quicker for guys like me who
drop the multiple weights on the floor multiple times.

 

I've included John's e-mail in the hope that he will respond more
intelligently than what I'm dredging up from the depths of chapter
technicals.

 

Dave Davis, RPT

 

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From: Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:10:35 AM
Subject: [pianotech] New Tools

I see in the January 2009 PTJ that Jurgen at Piano Forte Supply
advertises the Fandrich/Rhodes Key Weighing System.

I looked on the website:
http://www.pianofortesupply.com/index.html
but could not find this new tool listed.

Could someone fill us in on the details of this?  I'm certain most
of the list subscribers would like first-hand info.

I for one especially appreciate Jurgen's efforts of making European
items available on this continent at a reasonable cost.  He has filled
a void in the market.

Happy New Year
-- 
Regards,

Jon Page

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