Strate Mate...Was Remedial String Leveling

[Joseph Garrett]

Andrew,
Ah, I think I understand what you are referring to: the side to side
parallelism of the strings in relation to the keybed! Right?<G> I was
really scratching my head, because I was thinking front to back. It's been
a long day....sigh!<G> Your explanation makes sense now. Thanks

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I



> [Original Message]
> From: Andrew and Rebeca  Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <joegarrett@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 10/20/05 8:34:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Strate Mate...Was Remedial String Leveling
>
> Joe,
> The augmentation is if the base and the tip are not parallel.  Ie., 
> to level the tip to the key-bed.  It is recommended in their 
> literature.  Mine seems pretty good.  Although when I adjust the 
> height up it isn't parallel anymore, durned threads.  Course when you 
> want the height up that is less of an issue.
>
> Andrew
>
> At 10:25 PM 10/20/2005, you wrote:
>
> >Andrew said: "
> >Piano Tek sells them, essentially a lever with a nylon tip that is
> >mounted on a wooden base that can slide on the key-bed. You check
> >the tip for level and augment the base with punchings and tape if
> >necessary and then lift the strings from underneath"
> >
> >Andrew,
> >If you have one of these, you best check it out a little better! It 
> >is adjustable for HEIGHT!<G> No "augmenting with punchings" is necessary.
> >Regards,
> >
> >
> >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> >Captain, Tool Police
> >Squares R I
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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