Key Leveling Devices

[Billbrpt@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 2/28/02 8:17:28 AM Central Standard Time, 
kellybill_m@hotmail.com (Kelly & Bill) writes:


> I am curious to know what everyones favorite method (tool) for doing a 
> complete key-leveling job is.  I am new to the sport and would like input 
> on the best tool for the job.  So far the only methods I'm aware of are: 
> aluminum straight edge, the Jaras tool, and the Sciortino tool.  Are there 
> 

I'd suggest taking Howard Jackson up on his offer.  I have 33 years in the 
business and tried lots of approaches but for some 15 years now, I've only 
used one tool and have better and quicker results with it than any other 
method.  I use a piece of aluminum stock about 14 inches long, 1/4 inch thick 
and 1 inch wide.  I don't even know where I got it.  I found it someplace and 
put it in my toolkit and it's been there ever since.  You could probably find 
a piece like it at a hardware or building supply store.  Have them cut a 
12-14 inch piece (something that would fit in your toolkit).

I used to use a full length wooden straight edge with a built in crown but 
the short piece is better and goes everywhere I do.  The method I use builds 
crown automatically.  The only other thing you may possibly need besides the 
punchings will be a foot stool that you can sit on so that you can be at eye 
level.  That, however, is not even a requirement, especially for touch up 
leveling.  Take Howard's cue about "sounds".  If you were blind, you could 
use nothing more than a simple straight edge, your fingers and your ears and 
end up with the most perfect job possible.  I use many of the blind 
techniques because they are so exact and I don't see very well anyway.

Really getting a keyboard perfectly level with that very slight curve known 
as the "crown" is as satisfying of an accomplishment as a really fine tuning 
or any other big job well done.

If you'd like me and some of the others to elaborate on the techniques after 
you've looked at Howard's material, it could provide good material for a 
discussion.  I don't recall much on key leveling in recent times.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin
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