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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey Tim,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just finished a Steinway A action from the 1930
era, that had been worked over twice since the factory, the last time they
used heavy hammers but left in the 15.65 knuckle (heads) and they added so much
lead that there were literally strips of lead in the front of the keys. No back
leading. The client would not go for the wait time and extra expense of the more
proper new keyboard so I carefully removed what I didn't need, not wanting to
disturb the already cracking keys any more than necessary. I used Arabatron Wood
Putty and Liquid wood to "rebuild" the keys (do allow the full 5 days for
it to set completely) and then did a fine balancing. Although I did not remove
anywhere near all of the leads my lead waste box weighed in at just over 15 lbs.
so I think I could have blown you away if I had started over with a new pattern.
Anyway got ya beat, slightly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'll bet there's somebody out there with an SM or L
from the teflon/accelerated weigh-off/16mm knuckle period that could laugh us
out of the water. I've actually done a couple of those but didn't keep track of
waste. Let the games begin.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris Solliday</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=geinert@drtel.net href="mailto:geinert@drtel.net">Tim Geinert</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 07, 2008 2:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] pictures of new key
weighting pattern</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>List,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Thought some of you might like to see these
pics. I just finished plugging over 400 holes(I know that key
replacement should have been considered, but it is not possible for this
customer), and that was after I left what I hope to be a basic starting weight
pattern in the keys. I just weighed the leads that came out. To be
honest, I was a little dissappointed they only weighed 15
pounds. Oh well. I would be interested, though, to find out where
that stands as far as bragging rights go.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Oh. The key weighing was part of an S&S
"B" rebuilding 10 years ago that included Renner Blues on shanks with a
16mm pin to knuckle measurement, pinblock replacement without glueing it in
<U><STRONG><EM>or</EM></STRONG></U> fitting it to the flange and also pushed
the plate back to shorten #88 to about 46 mm, delignit block with
<STRONG><U>VERY</U></STRONG> tight pins and coils 10 to 12 mm above
plate. This piano is just a joy! :-(</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Back to the grindstone.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Tim Geinert</FONT></DIV>
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