Patrick, I've been thinking about using this kind of hammer for some time, but I am fortunate enough to not have to tune a lot of hard pinning verticals. I wonder if you ever experiment bass string breakage while using the impact hammer, tell you that because I had this kind of problem when I was using a jerking method (some time ago) Do you emphasis the use of the playing hand to settle the strings and pin with this hammer (vs. traditional tuning lever) ? It is amazing how much one can settle the pin while playing relatively softly, but with a very lively projecting sound. My guess is that if the unison is optimum, the pin is settled at the same time (that is how I feel it anyway) Isaac OLEG Mucho grando expert in concerto tunings > -----Message d'origine----- > De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part > de Patrick C Poulson > Envoyé : samedi 16 février 2002 20:41 > À : pianotech@ptg.org > Objet : Re: impact hammer technique tips? > > > Tom: I think you'll find the impact hammer very useful once you > get used to > it. First of all, though, how to hold it: usually its best to > hold it right > down at the head of the hammer. This lets the weight at the > opposite end do > the work for you. You just use a flick of the wrist to move the > hammer left > or right. Occasionally I will move up the handle a little if the pin is > really tight, or if there is no room when working close to the lid. Use a > relaxed hold on the hammer. I keep the hammer in the 12 o'clock to 2 > o'clock position. I also have learned to use my left hand in the bottom > half of the piano, which takes the constant strain of my right arm and > shoulder. Keep at it, and you'll never want to go back to the > regular hammer > on uprights. Patrick Poulson, RPT and 15 year impact hammer user. > >
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