New Tuning hammers

[Elian Degen J.]

Michael

I have a Jahn Tuning Hammer,  It must be almost 80 years old, My father used
it when he was active tuner, and now I am using it, still in perfect
condition....


Elian Degen

----- Original Message -----
From: M J & L V Ashby <mjashby@xtra.co.nz>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: New Tuning hammers


> Derek
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> I recommend the Jahn Tuning hammer. Very solid German thing!
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> Michael
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> Jahn
> Manufacturers of Piano Parts
> Alfred Jahn, D-96271 Grub am Forst, Germany
> 95 60/80 34
> Fax: 95 60/17 34
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Gibson <derekg@sk.sympatico.ca>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Monday, 17 January 2000 17:59
> Subject: New Tuning hammers
>
>
> >I  was just into my first tuning of the day when my tuning hammer broke
> >at the hammer head threads(the piano did not have tight pins, and the
> >hammer is only 7 years old)   Believe it or not I had an old beginner
> >tuning lever that has been kicking around in the back of my car(I'm
> >usually not that organized/lucky).  I will  probably buy a replacement
> >shaft for it  but I'm in the market for a new one.  Anyways I've been
> >looking through a number of catalogues and I was wondering if anyone has
> >some recommendations on a good quality, heavy hammer.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Derek
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