Steinway D key levelling (Hamburg model)

[Ron Nossaman]

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>I forget where I learned it, but the fender washers on allthread trick 
>seems to work pretty good for me. Relatively consistent, easy to lift the 
>keys, etc., etc. Using 3/8 allthread, with washers that have a 5/8 hole, 
>the "travel" is enough to lift a key without removing the weight. Placed 
>between the capstan and the backcheck. About 4 washers per note. Haven't 
>weighed 'em, don't care. Not cheap, though, nowadays. The dern washers add 
>up when you get enough to make a 20" section!
>
>Later,
>Guy


That one's from Kimball. I still use mine too, much more often than the 
individual weights. I made it full width, about 20 years ago when the 
washers were cheaper. Most times, it's well within good enough.

Ron N

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