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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">John,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">I'm in full understanding of what you say. I am merely trying to get you to consider doing it more exactingly and efficiently.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Really, how long does it take you to do this "jiffy lead" thang...with pvc-e glue? As opposed to what I've said: it takes me 3-4 hours to do it better. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Yes, you can put the "jiffy lead" anywhere on the key, but will that thing interfer with the case parts in some way?? Or..., will the touch be EVEN? with your method? My way, produces a nicer touch, imo. AND, we can both agree that a Spinet needs all the help we can give it, in that regard!<G> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Yes, "it is just a spinet", but I believe the lowly spinet should be given more credit than it gets. It serves a real purpose in the middle to lower class families.(even tho I've seen it in million dollar homes) It puts music into the family and because MUSIC is known as a very good teaching/learning thang, we make peoples lives better. It's what we do.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Joe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=formsma@gmail.com href="mailto:formsma@gmail.com">John Formsma</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 1/7/2012 10:29:40 AM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pianotech] re; spinet repetition problems</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2>Well, Joe. <G> I don't want to get into an argument over this. I mean, it's over a spinet, right? <G>
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<DIV>I've only chosen to use Jiffy leads a few times. Early on in my career, I put them at the back. However, once my thinker began to work better, I realized one can put them anywhere on the key...just like we do with a regular chunk of lead. So that's what I do now if it has to be done. Just find the place on the key where it helps repetition. And by "has to be done," I mean the owner would prefer repetition over down weight. And if they're not willing to pay me to properly weight the keys.</DIV>
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<DIV>With regard to using screws to fasten the lead, I don't do that anymore. Used to, but now I'm using PVC-E glue. Seems to work (repeat visits), and I haven't heard otherwise. </DIV>
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<DIV>John Formsma, RPT<BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Joseph Garrett <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=gmail_quote><BR>I'd like to agree with you but the essence of "jiffy leads" is that you<BR>just screw them puppies on the ends of the keys and voila'! you have really<BR>faster, better piano.....NOT! First the jiffies are too heavy!! Secondly,<BR>each key's balance weight is different. This is due to various widths, wood<BR>densities, sharps vs naturals, etc.The method I use is a balance system and<BR>a gram scale. I've found that a back weight of 1-3 grams will make the key<BR>settle on it's back rail and not increase the "touch" a noticeable amount.</BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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