getting punch(y)ings

[David Love]

In the shop I use a straight edge that I got from Steinway, curved on one
side, straight on the other I generally use the straight side.  I set a few
of the end keys and block them up with punchings.  In the field I carry an
aluminum straight edge in my case that I think is a Yamaha tool (12-14"
long) and set all the C's to a measured height off the key bed.  Then I
level the keys between them.  I use a Jaras tool for the sharps.  I choose
the punchings to be inserted with the action flat, place them temporarily
under the front rail punching as I described and then insert them with the
action tilted upward.

David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: <Bigeartb@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: February 21, 2002 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: getting punch(y)ings


> David:
> When one uses this method, what instrument does one use to make sure the
keys
> are level? Do you set the key height at the bass and treble end and then
use
> a straight edge to set each key while the action is in the air? I guess it
is
> obvious one can not use the little "gismo" that slides on the keybed that
> allows you to set the height of each key. If not either one of these
methods,
> how do you gauge the height of each key while the action of raised in the
> air?
>
> Tommy Black
> Decatur, Ala.
>