[pianotech] Key frame hold downs

William Monroe bill at a440piano.net
Thu Aug 13 14:37:24 MDT 2009


Schaff has them (p56 No.3209), so does S&S.  However, I personally don't
recommend them, at least not for S&S (not sure when else you might use
them).  When I was in NY last spring, I tried a little experiment with them,
and they did not ACCURATELY replicate the pressure of the cheek blocks - and
this really is essential in S&S.  YMMV, depending upon how firmly the
downward clamping pressure of any given cheek blocks are adjusted.  It may
be that in some it works better than others, but I can say from experience
that on the few I've tried, the regulation did change when the cheekblocks
were installed and screwed down - which is now my default (again) for
regulating S&S.

William R. Monroe



 Tom,
>
> Great tool to have. I got mine from APSCO many years ago. I can't think of
> who has them now, but I do remember seeing them somewhere. I'm sure one of
> the supply companies who has them will respond. In the meantime, I'll try to
> remember where I've seen them.
>
> Al G
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> List,
>  I seem to remember seeing a spring type clamp for holding keyframes to the
> bed  but can't seem to locate these in my supply catalogs.
>   Advice?
> Thanks
> Tom Driscoll
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