<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; =
charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1264" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>CY,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Train
yourself to insert open paper punchings. The key level was done once, =
and unless
the actyion is really tired you can level a lot without having to =
disassemble
the action.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Anyway, after having made a leveling with the weights, when you =
put
everything back in the piano, yoy always have to insert supplement =
punching (or
compress some others) to have your "perfect" level.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
final test is that you shoud see in the keyboard lines reflected like in =
a
mirror (no scales)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>For
that reason it is important to straighten the front of the ley to =
compensate for
bushing wear, or decompensate ith the bushing have been
renewed.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
don't believe in leveling on the bench, only rough leveling can be done =
there.
The precise job can only be done with the action in place and in the
piano.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>By
precise job I mean, the height of the keys is consistent, and the =
pressure on
the bolts is even, andfront and back of the key frame are
bedded.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
precut batches of paper punching (Yamaha ones) with my center pin =
cutter, and
check the level with my rule (eben a short rule is OF for flat keybeds. =
Then I
eyeball what punchings I will need and I install them under the front =
punching
felt.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Then I
take the action at 45° and install those.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
black keys are easier to insert from below.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>While
holding the action at 45 ° there is enough weight on the keys to check =
for
holes.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>You
can also check with a light finger the surface of the keys, it is easy =
to feel
the holes and their size while sliding a finger along the
keys.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Take
care not to scratch the strecher with the drop screw, mars are not very
decoratives.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I just
dressed an almost complete Yamaha C3 keyboard this afternoon , not done =
since 18
years.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Took
me 1hour 1/2 whites and sharps. ( but I was not necessary to ad =
very thick
punchings , only a few 0.15 mm and a few 0.008 mm =
ones)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>BTW
the correct size for the paper punching is around half of the thickness =
of the
"hole" with some experience you choose the right amount
immediately.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I've
not seen how the use a "heavy rule" at the Steinway factory, but I =
understand it is an appliable method, as you always have to finish with =
the
stack screwed. I have on some occasion pre-dressed a keyboard with my =
fingers
pressure at the back of the keys, not perfect but it worked.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>As
often, in piano regulation, it is useless to try to attain perfection at =
the
first pass, unless you fairly know what you are doing
exactly.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Working the most in front of the instrument gives you whit time =
a better
understanding on how things evolve , and an immediate control on what =
you are
changing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hope
that helps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=272240421-20102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>Isaac OLEG<BR><BR>Entretien et réparation de
pianos.<BR><BR>PianoTech<BR>17 rue de Choisy<BR>94400 VITRY sur
SEINE<BR>FRANCE<BR>tel : 033 01 47 18 06 98<BR>fax : 033 01 47 18 06 =
90<BR>cell:
06 60 42 58 77 </FONT></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px =
solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la =
part
de</B> Cy Shuster<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> lundi 20 octobre 2003
15:11<BR><B>À :</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Objet :</B> Re: =
Leveling Sticks
WAS: Steinway D key levelling (Hamburg model)<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Would a length of chain be heavy enough? A =
sock full
of pennies (finally, a use for them)? I guess from Ron's comment =
I
should go search the archives -- sorry to rehash old stuff, but since =
I'm
learning, it's interesting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>--Cy Shuster--</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Rochester, MN</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 20, =
2003 6:56
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Leveling Sticks =
WAS:
Steinway D key levelling (Hamburg model)</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial>I had never heard of =
this idea
before now. Interesting. I think I understand what is being =
described. A rod
packed with loose-fitting washers. The loose washer allows a key =
being
removed to push up the few washers at its location without =
disturbing other
washers sitting on other keys. Right? Where do you lay the =
washer-rod? Seems
like anywhere forward of the backcheck would be problematic - but
then there isn't much room behind the backcheck....... =
Additional info
would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry
Farrell</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>