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Removing Lead Weights From Piano Keys
By Karl Juelg

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Hi, I have a Steck Duo-Art Pianola player piano [made in London] and
the piano keys don't move when a roll is played because of the lead
weights in the end of the keys.

Has anyone removed the weights? Does it affect the overall performance
of the instrument? Just thought I should ask before I decide to remove
the weights.

Karl Juelg
Canberra, Australia
karlosking13@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

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[ Is the keyboard lock lever beneath the keybed engaged? -- Robbie

(Message sent Wed 9 Oct 2024, 06:56:32 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject: Keys, Lead, Piano, Removing, Weights

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