Key Leveling

[Farrell]

You stick people.

What methodology do you use to measure the gap between a key and the stick
to determine how much punching to use? Do you just eyeball it and get good
at it over time? And then, do you remove the stick and set aside to add
punchings to each key, and set it back on the keyboard for the next key?
What is your sequence?

And Roger, I believe you had the choice words for the Jaras jig (I'm not
arguing here, just getting info!), what is it you find to be inadequate in
its performance. It seems to me there is a bit of wiggle in the rig for it
to be real consistent, but I have worked most of the bugs out with mine and
it works pretty good, but I must admit, it does not seem perfect. And I
would like to have PERFECT key leveling every time. Thanks.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: Key Leveling


> I walk softly, and carry a big stick.
>
> Like Ed's.
>
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com
>
> On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 17:11:43 -0500 "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> writes:
> > I would also like to know the popular technique(s). I was saddened to
> > see my
> > Jaras key leveling device referred to with ill will. What works
> > better. I
> > don't really like the traditional stick method. Let's hear it!
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> > Piano Tuning & Service
> > Tampa, Florida
> > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 3:59 PM
> > Subject: Key Leveling
> >
> >
> > > ok..what do you folks like to do a top-notch leveling job?
> > >
> > > I'm questioning my own devices.
> > >
> > > roo(k)
> > >
> > >
> >
>