<!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 6.00.2800.1458" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah asked: "<FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>Is the best way to add weight to add something like epoxy or = lead?  If lead<BR>is the way to go, is it feasible to press small bits of = solid-core solder<BR>into a drilled hole in the molding?<BR><BR>Any advice would be = greatly appreciated.<FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just reworked a Weber Square Grand = action, that had 1/8th in lead "slugs" in the hammer tails. It seemed to smooth out = the SW of that beast, a bit.<G> Of course, in th Square Grand the Key Ratio = changes from key to key, so anything to make the darned thing have a more = consistant touch would definately be appropriate!<G> As Weber, was somewhat = of a forerunner in R&D, back in those days, I suspect they were = definately working on the SW. (And here we thought the Action "Metrology" was a new = concept?!<G>) On playing that beast, it did seem to have a = smoother transition from bass to tenor, (where the keys got longer, AND, in this = thing, the keys got THICKER!) Go figger.<G></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>