Andrew, Ah, I think I understand what you are referring to: the side to side parallelism of the strings in relation to the keybed! Right?<G> I was really scratching my head, because I was thinking front to back. It's been a long day....sigh!<G> Your explanation makes sense now. Thanks Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I > [Original Message] > From: Andrew and Rebeca Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net> > To: <joegarrett@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 10/20/05 8:34:58 PM > Subject: Re: Strate Mate...Was Remedial String Leveling > > Joe, > The augmentation is if the base and the tip are not parallel. Ie., > to level the tip to the key-bed. It is recommended in their > literature. Mine seems pretty good. Although when I adjust the > height up it isn't parallel anymore, durned threads. Course when you > want the height up that is less of an issue. > > Andrew > > At 10:25 PM 10/20/2005, you wrote: > > >Andrew said: " > >Piano Tek sells them, essentially a lever with a nylon tip that is > >mounted on a wooden base that can slide on the key-bed. You check > >the tip for level and augment the base with punchings and tape if > >necessary and then lift the strings from underneath" > > > >Andrew, > >If you have one of these, you best check it out a little better! It > >is adjustable for HEIGHT!<G> No "augmenting with punchings" is necessary. > >Regards, > > > > > >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) > >Captain, Tool Police > >Squares R I > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/143 - Release Date: 10/19/05
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