<html> <body> But Terry, he didn't say center rail pin. :-) Avery At 08:10 PM 2/25/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Ummmmm, center rail pin?   I agree with you though, lead in the keys alone isn't going to do much for tone.   Terry Farrell <dl> <dd>  <dd>Thomas, <dd>I guess I'm a little confused but why would anyone even want that? <dd>At 07:40 PM 2/25/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>You are absolutely correct Barbara.  Although this piano has (well, had) <dd>Touch Design, it was specifically installed with as heavy an action as <dd>possible to try and 'help' the piano tone.  Lots of key lead weighting, all <dd>back towards the center pin.</blockquote> <dd>Since the keys don't have center pins, are you saying toward the front or <dd>towards the capstan? And why would a heavier playing action "help" the piano <dd>tone? There are other ways to help the piano tone without doing something that <dd>"might" injure" the person having to play on it. Like I said, I guess I'm <dd>confused. Just curious. <dd>Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>Thomas Maurice <dd>MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, CCNA, CNA, CCA, B.S., M.M. <dd>528 Nottingham Rd <dd>Baltimore, MD  21229 <dd>410-566-2018 <dd>-----Original Message----- <dd>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [ <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf <dd>Of Barbara Richmond <dd>Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:26 AM <dd>To: Pianotech <dd>Subject: Re: M&H BB for sale <dd>Well, now, Terry, someone COULD use Stanwood's method to MAKE a (well?) <dd>balanced heavy action.  :-)   It'd be sort of unusual, but it's possible! <dd>Sounds like a "series of unfortunate events"---misinformation, <dd>misunderstandings, perhaps someone not knowing <dd>how to diagnose or voice, confused expectations, <dd>or......something............. <dd>Barbara Richmond</blockquote> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>