Key Leveling

[jolly roger]

>What methodology do you use to measure the gap between a key and the stick
>to determine how much punching to use?
I do it aurally, lightly tap on the bottom of the key and you can hear the
difference, press the key and listen to the clack on return, you hear the
difference. Combine this with your tactile sense of feeling the movement,
practice will make perfect. 

 Do you just eyeball it and get good
>at it over time? 

 Finish up by eye balling and tapping the bottom, and depressing  all keys.

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?

Slid the stick into the action so it is behind the balace rail, slid action
out, upend action, insert punching.

Saves you picking up and putting down the stick. See simple. but I had to
think how the heck i did it.<G>

>
>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.

Answered this already.
Roger
>
>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)
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
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