[CAUT] Tuning Hammers

[Loren Miller]

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Hi Don!  I'm sorry I can't help out on this one.  I do, appreciate getting
these sort of emails, just to see what you guys talk about!  Loren

On 2/5/06, Don McKechnie <dmckech@ithaca.edu> wrote:
>
> Richard,
>
> Some years ago I purchased an adjustable lever, wood handle and ball at
> the end from Ford Supply. I used that for quite a while and found that is
> was slightly more comfortable tuning uprights than grands. Along came the
> Bowman levers. I purchased the "Style E" from Renner. The oval shape of t=
he
> ball suits my hand well for grand and uprights. I use the 5 deg. head and=
 a
> 10 when I need to clear struts, etc. Works for me but I would like to try
> some of the other levers mentioned in this thread. Budget priorities thou=
gh.
> As Kent mentioned, "chosen my poison."
>
> Don
>
>
>
>   Subject:
> Re: [CAUT] Tuning Hammers  From:
> "rwest1@unl.edu" <rwest1@unl.edu> <rwest1@unl.edu> <rwest1@unl.edu>  Date=
:
>
> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:22:38 -0600   To:
> College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> <caut@ptg.org>
> I've had a question about the "ball type" tuning levers.  I bought  one
> last year because the buzz was that these hammers are  "ergonomically
> correct." i.e., align everything to make less stress  on the joints, etc.
> Are there studies proving this?  I've returned  to my old tuning hammer
> because I found the ball type was causing  pain and cramping in the palm =
of
> my hand.  I think I determined that  the way I hold that lever causes me =
to
> use my fingers more often to  pull, and this was stressing my joints.  Wi=
th
> the old fashioned  lever, I put the end of the lever in the knuckle area =
of
> my hand and  hardly use my fingers to pull the hammer.    Also the ball t=
ype
> lever  I bought was slightly shorter which require more effort to pull
> hence  more stress.   I'm interested in the fujan lever, but I'm concerne=
d
> about the ball.  Am I using improperly?
>
> Richard West
> University of Nebraska

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