measuring key weight ratio

[David Ilvedson]

Well thats good advice.   I'm leaning towards getting the Pianotek...I imagine it has a very appropriate scale.

David I.



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From: V T <pianovt@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:48:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: measuring key weight ratio

>When shopping for a scale, remember to consider
>resolution vs. maximum weight capacity.  The two don't
>come cheap together.  Even if you think that the
>maximum key front weight (FW) you will measure is well
>below 100g, you could run out of range when you place
>a pedestal or bearing fixture on the scale to hold the
>key in a horizontal position.  The tare eats into the
>total weight capacity.  I have a scale with 0.01g
>resolution and 200g capacity, and I wouldn't want less
>than 200g capacity.

>Vladan

>---------------------- multipart/alternative
>attachment
>Ebay has some very inexpensive gram scales available,
>down to .05 grams

>Dean



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