Leveling Sticks WAS: Steinway D key levelling (Hamburg model)

[Dave Davis]

Maybe we could drill a hole in the pennies and use
them instead of the washers.  It'd be cheaper than the
washers, too!

Dave Davis
Renton, WA

--- Cy Shuster <741662027@charter.net> wrote:
> Would a length of chain be heavy enough?  A sock
> full of pennies (finally, a use for them)?  I guess
> from Ron's comment I should go search the archives
> -- sorry to rehash old stuff, but since I'm
> learning, it's interesting.
> 
> --Cy Shuster--
> Rochester, MN
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Farrell 
>   To: Pianotech 
>   Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 6:56 AM
>   Subject: Re: Leveling Sticks WAS: Steinway D key
> levelling (Hamburg model)
> 
> 
>   I had never heard of this idea before now.
> Interesting. I think I understand what is being
> described. A rod packed with loose-fitting washers.
> The loose washer allows a key being removed to push
> up the few washers at its location without
> disturbing other washers sitting on other keys.
> Right? Where do you lay the washer-rod? Seems like
> anywhere forward of the backcheck would be
> problematic - but then there isn't much room behind
> the backcheck....... Additional info would be
> appreciated.
> 
>   Terry Farrell


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