key leads

[Richard Brekne]

I am curious.. missed out on the first few notes on this thread.... Who says its
too heavy ? what are the down and upweights ? What kinda shape are the hammers
in ? Do they look like they have been heavily filed ? And finnally what kind
money is the customer willing to pay to put things in order ?



>
> >>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.
>

Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no