[pianotech] Leveling keys

[Joseph Garrett]

Tom,
I hope not. However, who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of S & S.<G>

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I



> [Original Message]
> From: Thomas Cole <tcole at cruzio.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 6/22/09 9:12:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Leveling keys
>
> Joe, I'm totally in agreement with you. If the middle of the keyboard 
> sags, you need to re-level the keys. Presumably if the keyboard is 
> crowned, the dip is "crowned" also, so when the keyboard sags in the 
> middle you still need to build the middle back up to restore proper
keydip.
>
> I wonder if Steinway still does this.
>
> Tom Cole
>
> Joseph Garrett wrote:
> > Yes! I do Steinways FLAT, as in LEVEL! It's a stupid idea with no 
> > Merit whatsoever!!! If you look at the Fallboard edge, it's FLAT! The 
> > whole idea of the raised center was to off-set the area that got the 
> > most playing. It has nothing to do with regulating or action geometry 
> > and any other damned thing! Just Stupid!
> > Joe
> >  
> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> > Captain, Tool Police
> > Squares R I
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     *From:* Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft
> >     <mailto:AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com>
> >     *To: *joegarrett at earthlink.net
> >     <mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net>;pianotech at ptg.org
> >     <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
> >     *Sent:* 6/22/09 3:23:31 AM
> >     *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Leveling keys
> >
> >     I would hope you don't do a Steinway "flat", because you would not
> >     be regulating it according to specs.
> >      
> >     Steinway = curve.
> >     Most others = flat.
> >      
> >     That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
> >      
> >     Al
> >      
> >      
> >      
> >
> >         *From:* Joseph Garrett <mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> >         *Sent:* Sunday, June 21, 2009 5:19 PM
> >         *To:* pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
> >         *Subject:* [pianotech] Leveling keys
> >
> >         All,
> >         To me, the word level means FLAT And paralell to the floor!
> >         Anything else is Curving, which I don't do, because I think
> >         it's not smart thinkin'.<G> I mean, WHY? Just doesn't make
> >         sense to me. I have a Pratt-Read Stick, that has one side
> >         curved 1mm and the other is straight. It is a piece of wood,
> >         (suspect bass wood), with Ivorine on both sides. That sucker
> >         does not deviate one iota....ever! Wish they were still
> >         available. I use the curved side when I am leveling keys on my
> >         "Master Bench", which has a 1mm crown in it's 2" thick, 7' x
> >         3' laminated maple top. That way, when the action is put back
> >         in the piano, the keys are LEVEL, as in flat, as in parallel
> >         to the floor/key bed.<G> If I am using the thing in the field,
> >         I always use the Straight side. I've never had a pianist ask
> >         for such an abomination, so why do it?'
> >         That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.<G>
> >         Regards,
> >         Joe
> >          
> >          
> >         Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> >         Captain, Tool Police
> >         Squares R I
> >          
> >          
> >
>
>
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