David, I didn't measure the upweight but it was minimal and this was a factor but not the main cause... By the way, are you going to the Guild meeting tomorrow night? We could carpool...you could meet me at the Daly City Bart parking lot and I'd drive? David I. *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/1/01 at 4:03 AM David Love wrote: >There was so much lead that the key had zero or negative upweight. > >David Love > > >>From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net> >>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >>To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> >>Subject: Puzzler >>Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:02:43 -0700 >> >>List, >> >>Easier puzzler for newer technicians... >> >>Steinway L, 502XXX: Customer complained that key was sticking and sure >>enough the A2 key was hanging down a bit. I pulled the action and >>depressed the key and the hammer/shank stuck up at a 45 degree angle. The >>key had play at the balance rail and front rail. I pulled the >hammer/shank >>off and the center was not tight. Same with the wippen. I removed >>neighbor parts and they had no effect on the problem. Clue (in hindsight >>for me): when I pulled the stack I noticed all the bass keys had 6 leads. >>What was the problem and no, the leads were not rubbing or causing >>friction... >> >>David I. >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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