<TABLE id=HB_Mail_Container height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 UNSELECTABLE="on"> <TBODY> <TR height="100%" UNSELECTABLE="on" width="100%"> <TD id=HB_Focus_Element vAlign=top width="100%" background="" height=250 UNSELECTABLE="off"> <P>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 Island 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 ?</P> <P>Thanks again , Brett</P> <P> </P></TD></TR> <TR UNSELECTABLE="on" hb_tag="1"> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 1pt" height=1 UNSELECTABLE="on"> <DIV id=hotbar_promo></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR> -- <p><a target="_blank" href="http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adred?redirectid=mailfamily_a_target01"> <img src="http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adred?redirectid=mailfamily_img_src01" border="0"alt=""></a> <img src="http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adred?redirectid=mailfamily_a8tracker01" width="0" height="0" alt="" style="width: 0px; height: 0px;"></p>