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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Michael From The Island said: =
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>I like it! Magnetic forces - what are =
the
downsides?<FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only one that comes to mind, is =
that magnets
lose their properties/strength with time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for the lead thingee: you'd have to =
put one
helluvalotof lead into the system to mimic the effect of a spring, which =
is what
pianists are used to. Perhaps making the entire system out of iron or =
steel
would come close. But, still not the same sensory for the pianist. Also =
more
propensity for noise. :-(</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just my inflated $ =
worth.<G></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>