Hi All, The reason for using a hammer shank is very simple and nothing to do with the strings. The wood on the bridge is much harder than a hammer shank. At 10:22 PM 4/20/98 -0400, you wrote: >If you live near a boat yard, then they will provide you with >a copper nail. Once the tip is filed, it makes a non-marring punch. >Use discretely. > >Jon Page > >PS Tech Tip from John McDonald, RPT; Prov. Chapt. > >At 09:44 PM 4/20/98 EDT, you wrote: >>In a message dated 98-04-18 13:26:15 EDT, you write: >> >><< >> Hi all, >> >> Like many of you, I use an upright hammer shank to tap down strings. Of >> course they eventually split. Today I decided to try a new idea. I placed a >> soda straw over the ends of the hammer shank. A new *tool* that lasts much >> longer! >> >> Regards, >> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. >> "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts" >> drose@dlcwest.com >> 3004 Grant Rd. >> REGINA, SK >> S4S 5G7 >> 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner >> >> >>A piece of brass, notched, will last longer, and softer than the strings you >>are tapping on. >> >>Dave Peake, RPT >>Portland, OR >> >> > > Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts" drose@dlcwest.com http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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