Hi Michael, I wish I had a picture but I don't. Imagine a tuning lever that fits on the pin of the grand piano, but instead of the handle coming out horizontally (as in a traditional lever), it goes straight up vertically. At the top of the vertical section is a horizontal section that is fastened so it forms a "T" with the vertical section. At each end of the horizontal section is a weight that is screwed on. These two weights, at each end of the "T", provide the mass for the impacting of the pin. If you've ever used an impact hammer for an upright, you will know why that design does not translate to a grand. It would be very awkward and difficult to tune a grand with an upright impact hammer. The T-impact hammer adapts the impact technique for use with grand pianos. The impact design allows extremely minute changes in the pin while minimizing twisting and flagpoling. Does that make sense? Corte "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.f To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> snet.co.uk> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: Impact tuning hammer.....wanted. pianotech-bounces@ ptg.org 11/25/2003 08:48 AM Please respond to Pianotech Hello Corte S You said:"I find the impact method much easier than a traditional lever and I will never switch back! Corte Swearingen" I ask - what is an impact tuning "T" or Lever (hammer) I hate to show my ignorance but we all of us know more about some things trhan others. Here in the UK I cannot say I have ever seen such a beast in any catalogue. Please advice! (I might be eternally gratefull!) Regards Michael G (UK) _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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