tuning marathon tips

[Avery Todd]

Sorry to be such a pessimist but I just wonder how long those tunings
lasted!

Avery

At 10:18 AM 03/16/03 -0800, you wrote:
>If I remember correctly, I heard that Bruce Stevens (Bellflower, CA -
>South Bay chapter)  (a personal friend of mine who is also an RPT) tuned
>something like 30 pianos in 2 or 3 days.  I'd like to know how HE did it.
>  :)
>
>----- Original message -----
>From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 11:51:42 -0500
>Subject: Re: tuning marathon tips
>
>Just curious. How many pianos, and how many needed how much of a pitch
>raise. How long did it take. I'm really just curious what some techs can
>do. I know I am on the slower end of the spectrum. I know this will sound
>rather pathetic to all you bionic tuners, but my all time mega-record is
>six P-22s, all of which were 25 to 60 cents flat. If I recall correctly,
>I started around 10 am and finished around 10 pm (and ate two
>submarines).
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ron Koval" <drwoodwind@hotmail.com>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 9:39 AM
>Subject: tuning marathon tips
>
>
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm recovering today from my latest tuning marathon, and thought while the
> > experience was still fresh in my mind I'd pass along a few tips...
> >
> > 1. Hydrate - Before, during and after, along with your anti-inflamitory of
> > choice.  Your body WILL be taking extra abuse, do what you can to help 
> your
> > recovery.  All that extra water will make you take extra breaks, too!
> >
> > 2. Earplugs - As important as these are day-to-day, when you are pushing
> > double digits, you really need to limit the sound pressure to maintain any
> > sense of hearing!
> >
> > 3. Multiple tuning styles - I never learned to tune lefty, each time I 
> take
> > on one of these days, I remind myself I really should....  I do carry 
> three
> > different levers (short, impact, extension) to help alter the stresses to
> > the old body.
> >
> > 4. Keep moving - this is where you "pick your battles" and don't get 
> bogged
> > down with the picky stuff on the first pass. Use a quick second pass to 
> try
> > and get everything settled.
> >
> > 5. Stretch - You will be immoble a lot, use a couple of minutes between
> > pianos to get the blood flowing again.
> >
> > Probably the best idea would be to get someone else to help, and not 
> try and
> > do it all myself!
> >
> > Ron Koval
> > Chicagoland
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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