<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: Stanwood's method</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> Avery-     Theoretically you should be able to calculate out t= he friction.   But if it is extreme, you can't really get good up = and down weight measurements.   So do what you can for all frictio= n points, not just action centers.  Crisp movements are easier to judge= .     Use your spread sheet program to make a chart for r= ecording the info you measure, notes 1-88 in the first column, leave the res= t blank.  Print it out and write in your various measurements.  &n= bsp;  Label the columns clearly, make notations about date, piano,= action parts tested, etc.     If you're just testing C's and C#'s, you can use th= e open space to compare different parts substituted.     Instead of hammers, clip clothespins on the shank t= o give the desired strikeweight for testing.     Again, label it clearly, because you may be trying = to read it years later.     Saving all your measurements is very important. &nb= sp; As you build your store of comparative information, you make better= decisions faster.     Yes, it makes the head spin, but it helps from the = start, and gets better every time.         Ed Sutton ---------- From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU> To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Re: Stanwood's method Date: Wed, Aug 21, 2002, 11:11 AM <BLOCKQUOTE>List, OK, here we go. People always say the only stupid question is an unasked one, so here's my first not-stupid question. :-) I think I understand how to do the individual key and shank/flange/ hammer measuring but what do I need to do about the verdigris when doing down & upweight measurements? Wouldn't I need to try and clean and repin before I do those? Or can I do just certain of the other measurements in order to determine which parts to order and then do the whole process? Or should I just call Bob at Pianotek and ask him what to do in relation to ordering parts? Of course, then I might feel obligated to order there. :-) It seems that I need to have the actual parts I'm going to use before all of this can be done. Am I correct? This is my first part of not understanding. I'm not very mathematically inclined so I'm still at the point of my "eyes glazing over" when I'm trying to wade through this and understand it. :-) Any advice appreciated. Regards, Avery </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>