Well, Joe. <G> I don't want to get into an argument over this. I mean, it's over a spinet, right? <G><div><br></div><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> <div><br></div><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><div><br> </div><div>-- <br><div>John Formsma, RPT<br></div><div>Blue Mountain, MS</div></div><div><br></div><div><br><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 class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><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><div><br></div><br><br> </div>