Impact Hammer

[Farrell]

I know Mitch Keil (sp?), who works with Dean Reyburn of RCT, uses an impact hammer exclusively. I trust he also has his computer with him?

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Musial" <musepiano@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Impact Hammer


> Hello
> 
> Last year I injured my back and could not tune more than two
> pianos before having to quit for the day. I purchased  a
> Renner/Bowman impact hammer to alleviate the stress on my
> back. It allowed me to get back to my usual number per day.
> I found that on some pianos it was amazing how accurately I
> could set a string in the tenor section. Once I got into the
> treble section around the upper 5th octave I simply could
> not get the notes exactly where I wanted them without
> resorting to flexing the pin.  BTW, I had a second,
> lighter hammer weight which I switched to when it seemed
> more suited to the piano.
> 
> Basically, during that period of recuperation I used the
> impact hammer for the first pass/pitch raise and tuning the
> tenor section, then I would switch to an extension hammer to
> do the rest. I did this till my back got better (complete
> recovery!)
> 
> I have since started using the CyberTuner. I am VERY wary of
> tuning with an impact hammer while my computer is sitting
> on the piano. I feel the shock of each hammer movement could
> be detrimental to the health of my hard drive. There are
> still instances when I would like to use the impact hammer
> but decide against it for fear of damaging my precious
> laptop.
> 
> I am keeping my impact hammer however in case I ever injure
> my back again. I would use it in conjunction with my SATIII.
> :)
> 
> Michael Musial RPT
> 
> 
> 
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