ball fitting for tuning hammer

[Charly Tuner]

Clyde,

Yes, sometimes the simplest idea is the best...kinda like the shortest 
distance between 2 points is a straight line. I look at the ball fitting as 
a "completion" of the simple idea, and putting the tail on the donkey! And 
while it works great for ME, it  may not be everyone's cup o' tea.
As for my email address, "Charly_tuner", I just thought it was a cute play 
on words. I have other email addresses, such as "pianolover88", but my name 
isn't Pianolover..lol! I can see how it's confusing to some, because I am 
using an actual name. On my actual business card, and other promotional 
material, I always use "Peterson's Piano Service".

Terry

>From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org, BOWRPT@paonline.com
>Subject: Re: ball fitting for tuning hammer
>Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 06:37:40 -0400
>
>Terry and list,
>
>What one person finds a tremendous improvement, another may find a step
>backward.
>
>Recently someone gave me a Wonderwand to try.  It has a 2" diameter ball on 
>the
>end.  After about 20 minutes of use I strongly disliked it; my hand hurt.  
>Does
>it make a difference that I tune lefthanded?  Should I give it more time?  
>If
>the ball is right for everyone, why are most tuning levers in the supplier
>catalogues still of the standard configuration?  In the most recent Schaff
>catalog, there are no ball-type levers available at all.
>
>It would be interesting to know how many on this list have switched to "the
>ball."
>
>I am also interested in the custom-made levers by Keith Bowman.  I attended 
>his
>class on tuning levers a year or two ago, and I was quite impressed with 
>his
>input.  Has anyone on this list bought one?  Since they are very expensive, 
>I
>don't want to order one if I end up not using it anyway.  Basically I'm 
>happy
>with what I have now, but I'm willing to consider other options.
>
>Regards,
>Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>
>P. S.  If your name is Terry, who is Charly?  I've always wondered that.
>
> > I just wanted to let those who have not tried the "ball" fitting on the 
>end
> > of the tuning hammer handle....it's INCREDIBLE! I could never go back to 
>a
> > regular handle. It makes manipulating the hammer so much easier, without
> > sacrificing any control; it actually gives me even more control. It 
>really
> > is like a car shifter..just think how hard it would be to shift without 
>the
> > knob! And because it's a wood ball, (just a tad smaller than a billiard
> > ball), there is no noticeable difference in weight.
> >
> >
> > Terry
>
>
>

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