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Surprisingly many pianos
have balance pin mortises that are too
shallow, causing the key to bind on the balance pin when the key is
depressed. I have seen this problem on several older (1920s)
Steinways, so this problem is not limited to cheap instruments. There
is a European tool made specifically for alleviating this problem.<br>
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You can see the Balance Hole
Reamer at:<br>
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href="http://www.pianofortesupply.com/tools1.html">http://www.pianofortesupply.com/tools1.html</a><br>
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Jurgen Goering<br>
Piano Forte Supply<br>
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Poor key mortising</td>
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<div class="headerdisplayname" style="display: inline;">From: </div>
"Mike Bratcher" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
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Wed, 8 Sep 2004 07:47:16 -0500</td>
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Hey folks, <br>
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I wondering if anyone had good ideas or ways of dealing with keys that
have a lot of wood around the balance rail pin. The wood is not
allowing the key to move freely. Actually it is trying to bend the
pin, as I can see the pin moving when played. The keys already have
new bushings. This all makes for VERY poor touch. <br>
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Any thoughts? <br>
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Mike Bratcher <br>
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