[CAUT] Fujan lever

[Bob Hull]

My apologies on  my previous post.  I should have
changed the subject line to Fujan lever.

--- Bob Hull <hullfam5@yahoo.com> wrote:

> As you are considering various tuning levers and
> making comparisons, I would encourage you to look at
> the Jahn.  I just began using one about 3 weeks ago.
> 
> It has a more solid feel than the extension hammer I
> was using. I can feel the movement of the tuning pin
> more readily and it seems like less force is
> reguired
> to turn the pin since some of the "play" was
> eliminated that was in the other lever.  The Jahn is
> heavier than what I was using but the weight isn't
> bothering me.  Also, the Jahn is shorter than some
> levers, which makes it more agile moving from pin to
> pin - unless you need to extend it for leverage on
> tight pins.  
> 
> I would like to try the Fujan but probably won't
> since
> I just spent the dough on this one.
> 
> Bob Hull 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Jeff Stickney <jpstickney@montanadsl.net> wrote:
> 
> > Jim,
> > 
> > I would be interested in your reactions to the
> > information on the Fujan 
> > website regarding stiffness of materials
> (comparing
> > steel, titanium and 
> > aluminum tube).  I don't doubt that some or much
> of
> > what we feel is 
> > flexure in the pin, as well as whatever "slop"
> there
> > is in the fit of 
> > the tip to the pin.  Fujan's contention would be
> > that, regardless of 
> > what the pin is doing, an aluminum tube would be
> > much stiffer than a 
> > steel shank, and therefore you have more control
> and
> > a better feel.  I 
> > believe I am representing the concepts well, but
> > please check out the 
> > web site and let me know what you think. 
> > http://www.fujanproducts.com/
> > 
> > Jeff Stickney
> > 
> > James Ellis wrote:
> > > Now, as for the flexure of tuning hammers (that
> > someone mentioned along
> > > with the discussion about men, women, and
> strength
> > of arms).  Most of the
> > > flexure that you feel when you use a tuning
> hammer
> > with a long handle to
> > > turn a tight pin is NOT coming from the tuning
> > hammer; it's coming from the
> > > tuning pin itself.  The long handle just makes
> you
> > more aware of it.
> > >
> > > Sincerely, Jim Ellis     
> > >
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