In a message dated 2/26/99 7:08:22 PM Central Standard Time, cedel@redrose.net writes: << Friends: When I first heard of this feat, it was a fine tuning in four minutes. I reckon the version printed here is closer to the truth. So can we have a volunteer show us at Kansas City how to do even a 9-minute pitchraise? That's about 1 string every 2.5 seconds. I sure _I_ would learn something. Somebody? Anybody?! Please? Clyde Hollinger >> I learned how to do this 20 years ago from Jim Coleman and George Defebaugh. It took a few years to build up to the 10-15 minute pitch raise but it has been my usual practice for well over 15 years. It doesn't make me sweat unless it's very hot already. It seems completely naturel. You just keep your eye on the *next* tuning pin you will be tuning. With a piano that has normal tuning pin torque and that needs 25¢ or less of a pitch raise, you can often hit your mark with one stroke of the tuning hammer (using an impact type technique). After such a pitch raise tuning, the piano can easily be fine tuned in 30 minutes or less. This is how I do stable, fine tunings in 45 minutes or less, day in, day out, 4-6 times per day (and sometimes more) at the full going rate and make a good middle class living. It is the other kinds of services, cleaning, tightening screws, alignment, voicing and regulation that take extra time and prolong an appointment. You can make extra money on these, of course but where you really end up spending time for no income is the putting together and taking apart of unusual pianos, talking to the customer, taking off and putting on your shoes (boots) and other side matters. It is amazing how just getting set up for and leaving a job can take as long or longer than the job for which you are being paid. Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin
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