[pianotech] Key Leveling Time

[John Formsma]

On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Laura Olsen <ajoyfulsound at gmail.com> wrote:

> How many of you level keys with the stack on, cutting a wedge out of the
> punching and inserting it from underneath the keyframe? (watch out for the
> drop screws and the stretcher!).
>


I use split punchings. And have to re-learn how to put the little stinkers
on every time. Well, sort of have to re-learn. It gets easier the more it's
done.



>
> Also, does anyone pre-press their felt and paper punchings?  Do you think
> there is a value to that?
>
>
Yes to the felt punchings. No to the paper punchings. I don't think paper
compresses (at least not much for all you total nerds out there that could
measure less than .001"--ha!), but the felt surely does.


-- 
John Formsma, RPT
Blue Mountain, MS
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