<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <title>Light fixtures</title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> I’ve added solder to hammer shanks to add weight for two different pianists who wanted to practice on a heavier piano.  In both cases I added one ring of solder around the shank right next to the hammer.  Each wanted some more so I added a second ring.  They were happy at this point so I then put some glue on the solder and shank to keep them from working loose and making noise.  The weights are still there on both pianos and the pianists are happy with it.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> dave<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> David M. Porritt<o:p></o:p> <a href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of BRETT GLASS Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 2:53 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Rebuilt Action Touch is too light<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr height=250 style='height:187.5pt'> <td width="100%" height=250 valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:187.5pt'> OK I've read Stanwood's PTD articles and I'm sure that technically this is where I need to get to. With time and some investment in equipment I'll get there.  Being on a remote <st1:place w:st="on">Island</st1:place> in the South Pacific it's not practical to call in a tech with the expertise & tools .   I need to know the basics or how to take these  balance weight measurements your asking for . Just so I don't make a mistake would some one spell it out for me or tell me where I can find references to taking these measurements . Also is there a kit I can buy with the weights I'll need .  And someone said something about hammer shank clips from Pianotek . Is there a part number ? Would they be available from Schaff ? I think this might also be a good place to start. As I read in Stanwood's articles they did this to see the pianist perception of touch when strike weight was increased . I might be able to try this with the teachers to see if this helps them .  Has anyone used the lead wire Stanwood talks about to add weight to hammers ? What is the best scale to buy ?<o:p></o:p> Thanks again , Brett<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr height=1 style='height:.75pt' UNSELECTABLE=on hb_tag=1> <td height=1 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt' UNSELECTABLE=on> <o:p> </o:p> </td> </tr> </table> -- <o:p></o:p> <a href="http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adred?redirectid=mailfamily_a_target01" target="_blank"><img border=0 width=550 height=45 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adred?redirectid=mailfamily_img_src01"></a><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adred?redirectid=mailfamily_a8tracker01"><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>