I've tried it, with a horizontal beam. It's not that useful; the highest key blocks the beam for the rest of the keyboard.
--Cy--
----- Original Message -----
From: richard.ucci at att.net
To: ed440 at mindspring.com ; Pianotech List
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: Laser Level for Bench Regulation
How about key leveling?
-------------- Original message from ed440 at mindspring.com: --------------
> Is anyone out there using a laser level for bench regulating?
> This afternoon I bought a Gen-Tech Laser Level from Harbor Freight ($14.99)
> The laser rotates to send a horizontal or vertical plane of light, very useful.
> By setting it on some wood scraps and shimming with cards I could easily align
> it to first and last sample hammers in a section. It was very convenient for
> setting hammer line and back checks. For some pianos it could perhaps also
> gauge let off and drop.
> Ed Sutton
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