Pulley Keys

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: Pulley Keys


> "I usually first determine which way the hole is elongated and mark where
> I'll repair the hole so that the keyfronts are flush."
>
> Indeed, but how does one determine EXACTLY where the hole should be? If
this
> is not done very accurately, the key fronts will be misaligned. Now this
is
> not difficult on a piano that has equal length keys, but how to do on a
> 9-foot piano keyboard with longer keys toward the bass?
>
> Terry Farrell

    I guess you'd have to take the pulley key out with one or two of its
neighbors, put a straightedge across the fronts of the keys and clamp them
together, then mark a line through the centers of the balance rail
oles.  --D.N.