This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Carl, the mismatch of the threads is intentional so that you will purchase = only their tool parts. Got that info directly from the horses mouth. They would like no = competition Joe Goss imatunr@primenet.com http://www.primenet.com/~imatunr/ ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Meyer Carl=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:12 PM Subject: Tuning levers There were several posts about tuning levers recently. =20 I've found that using a 6 dollar shaft from Shaff number 16R. Then = using a very hard super ball and epoxying it onto a 1/4 inch x 2 inch = long brass nipple available at the plumbing store. (Drill a suitable = hole in it with a hole saw or a sharpened steel tube.). Then use a 1/8 = x1/4 reducer and attach to the end of the shaft. I found that some = heads would bottom out or not fit properly. There must be a conflict = between brands that are threaded either too much or too little. So I = cut off about 1/4 inch of the shaft and chased the threads with a die. =20 The slight give of the hard ball gives it a good feel. =20 I'm looking for just the right ball that is firm but has enough give = to protect the hand. I don't do much tuning but some have complained of = hand problems so this might help. I'll let you know if I find just the = right ball. =20 Carl Meyer ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/57/f2/f6/93/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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