In a message dated 12/8/99 1:51:43 AM !!!First Boot!!!, kam544@flash.net writes: << You can control the pitch from dropping with the tuning pin setter by using the handle.* You can even it make it go sharp. The more pianos you tap pins with, the greater one learns to exercise the control. *Description: "...Allows you to hold pin securely while driving, so that string does not slip..." (Pianotek Supply Company catalog, page B-10) I currently tap tuning pins with a heavy duty version of the essentially the same idea. It's one I bought from Pianotek at one of the national conventions and have been using it ever since. However, I don't see it listed it in their catalog. Keith McGavern >> I stand corrected. If anyone has used this tool, how many tunings did it take to stabilize the piano? In all my years of doing what Diane was asking about, I only did this once. I agree with Newton. If it aint broke, don't fix it. I did it on a relatively newly strung piano, because the customer was complaining about tuning instability. Unfortunately I did this early in my career before I knew the consequences. That is when I discovered that it will take three of four tunings to get the piano back in shape. I charged only for the tapping, and lost my shirt tuning the piano. I didn't tell the customer I would have to tune the piano several times, so she thought it was something I did wrong. I lost the customer because of that. Wim
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