Star Tuning Tip

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 1/3/03 10:31:37 PM Central Standard Time, Bigeartb@aol.com 
writes:

> List:
>     Lately I noticed a great deal of 'excessive play' when I placed my 
> tuning hammer on all....all tuning pins. I decided my #2 Star head was worn 
> and replaced it with a new one. Upon extreme close inspection I found two 
> small hair line cracks in the #2 Star head. Therefore extreme sponginess in 
> my tuning hammer caused me great problems. 
>     I only post this to let others know the Star head can break. I wondered 
> why in the heck it was taking me so long to 'set' the pins. In retrospect 
> I've decided if I can tune a Steinway D for concert with a broken Star 
> head, I must really be good!!!
>      Spongy tuning hammer? Check the Star head.
> 
> Tommy Black
> 

Tommy

I've had the same problem. Maybe it comes from setting the pin too hard. I 
guess  the lesson is not to set the pin too hard. That way, we'll be called 
back to tune the piano more often. What a way to build a business.

(I'm kidding, guys.) 

Wim 

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