Intermediate tuning tip

[Jim]

Hi Richard:

I confess, I did the same thing in India while in the Army Air Corp.
in 1944. However, since I was an engine mechanic, I had 8 point 
sockets available. They work much better in an emergency.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Sat, 5 Jul 1997, Richard Moody  wrote:

> I tried it. Once upon a time, I visited the family back east but did
> I bring my tuning kit??  Never leave home without it. My folks don't 
> have a piano, but oops, my uncle did.  So finding that a 1/4" ratchet
> tip was the "right size" I proceeded.  Never again!!  Even on a
> breaker bar, it was too loose, and tended to chew the pins when I
> tried to set them.  I hadn't realized  tuning pins were that soft. It
> could have been an execption, but what a way to find out. 
> 
> Richard The Adaptor Pathatikish 
> ----------
> > From: Wimblees@aol.com
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Intermediate tuning tip
> > Date: Saturday, July 05, 1997 10:07 AM
> > 
> > It might be difficult to work with, but how about a ratchet with a 
> 1/4" inch
> > tip.?
> > 
> > Wim Blees RPT
> > St. louis
>