[CAUT] correx tension gauge

[Alan McCoy]

Hi all,

For something like the Correx, not a must-have but a would-like-to-have
item, it's always easy to check ebay. I bought a lot of 5 (of several
different resolutions) for about $70 several years ago.

Alan


-- Alan McCoy, RPT
Eastern Washington University
amccoy at mail.ewu.edu
509-359-4627


> From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net>
> Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>" <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:57:10 -0400
> To: <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>, "College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>"
> <caut at ptg.org>, Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] correx tension gauge
> 
> David -
> 
> Neither the Neuses nor, I suspect, your finger, is as sexy as a
> Correx, however both are accurate enough, is my opinion.  Do you ever
> pin and not test"feel" the result?  The effective frictional
> tolerance is pretty broad, especially if your target is anywhere
> between the traditional 5-7swings and the more recent "infinite swing
> with no sideplay" standard.  Maybe you can justify the Correx as a
> means of calibrating your Neuses gauges? Just remember to get an
> extra as a back up  (smiley out of commission).
> 
> David Skolnik
> What if I'm wrong!?
> 
> At 02:52 PM 7/26/2006, you wrote:
> 
>> List,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Is the Correx tension gauge the "state of the art" tool for center
>> pins?  I have the Neuses simple gauge but is it accurate enough...?
>> 
>> 
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA 94044
> 
>