P.Raise Technique...

[Richard Moody]

In raising to pitch the 50's and 60's spinets and consoles I guess at
turning  the pin, (after a few samples)  moving the hammer with both hands,
not even playing the key.  Haven't broken a string yet.
I always thought someone would invent a "dial-a-matic" do-hickey to go on a
tuning hammer to tell a little more exactly exactly how far the hammer has
been turned.   Since the hammer takes a diff position on each pin it would
have to be adjusted each time.  Unless there is a pendulum against a
scale....... hmmmm......
---ric

----- Original Message -----
From: Charly Tuner <charly_tuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: P.Raise Technique...


> Hi all,
>
> Many of you probably do this, but I've been experimenting and found that I
> can usually accomplish a full PR WITHOUT having to reinsert the strip
mute.
> For each note (middle string) I pull up, I simply approximate the same
> amount of pin turn for the outside strings with the strip mute still in!
> I've been surprised at my accuracy. I compare it almost to a safe cracker
> listening for the "tumbler's to click" as I feel the pin turn in the
block,
> tick by gradual tick. HAs been working very well and saves me much time,
but
> i sure this is nothing new.
>
> Terry Peterson
> Los Angeles, CA
> Associate Member, PTG
>
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