key leads

[David Love]

David:

This is one of those situations where rebuilding the action is neither 
warranted nor requested by the customer.  At some point someone took a lead 
out of the keys presumably because they wanted it heavier.  the current 
owner simply doesn't like the touch weight as is but doesn't want to spend 
the money to redesign the action.  Returning the action to its original 
condition by replacing the missing lead is the most expeditious and 
economical way to do this.  Sometimes we have to work with what's there.

David Love


>From: "David Stanwood" <dstanwood@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: key leads
>Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 16:04:25 -0000
>
>David,
>
>Adding lead to the key will make the down weight lower but will the action
>really feel lighter?
>
>With the missing lead added is the front weight below the ceiling?  (Front
>Weight Ceiling published in the PTG Journal, March 2000)
>
>What level weight are the hammers,.. is lightening them an option?
>
>What is the friction weight?  Within acceptable levels?
>
>Measure, measure, measure.... Knowledge, knowledge, knowledge
>
>David Stanwood
>
>http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
>
>>From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>>Subject: key leads
>>Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 15:55:38 -0000
>>
>>I'm working on an old Hazelton grand and somebody previously removed one
>>key
>>lead from every note through the piano.  The action is now too heavy and 
>>my
>>intention is to replace the missing lead.  Seems simple.  But the lead 
>>that
>>was removed is an odd size.  The diameter of the hole is 9/16".  Supply
>>houses that I know provide either a 1/2" or 5/8" lead.  Anybody know where
>>I
>>can get the midsize.  The additional weight offered by a lead of this size
>>would also be desirable.
>>
>>David Love
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