Fw: lead waits

[Horace Greeley]

Hi,

At 07:37 PM 9/3/2004, you wrote:
>At 5:54 PM -0600 9/3/04, Joe And Penny Goss wrote:
>>Any one out there have a set of lead weights that are used in grand key 
>>leveling?
>>If you have a gram scale could you please post me the gram weight of one 
>>of the critters?

Joe, the several sets that I have are the older Hale style and average out 
right at 71/72 gms., including brass clip.


>If you really wanted to be accurate abut it, what you'd like is a set 
>weights graduated to match the weight pressing down on each capstan. That 
>would mean that the leads on the capstans are pressing down on them with 
>the same force (gravitational) as do the respective reps and hammer shanks 
>(ie., the Top Action Weight). And the fronts of the keys would be 
>supporting the weight of the leveling stick with the same force, and the 
>individual key heights would more closely resemble those seen with the top 
>action installed.
>
>To do this, measure the Balance Weight at however many sample points 
>across the keyboard you think necessary (action fully assembled). Next, 
>remove the top action, pick a consistent spot to attach the leveling 
>weight, and trim that weight until it yields the same Balance Weight as 
>the top action did. The two weights now match. Do your other samples, and 
>arrived at a tapered scale for the leveling weights. Trim the remaining 
>weights between these samples.
>
>You now have a set of leveling weights, custom-tailored expressly for that 
>piano.

Sorry.  I am not usually this direct, but this one really simply fails on 
its premise.  Rethink this a bit and it will be clear.

Best.

Horace