This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hello Robin, John and Listers I use the F&N heads (8 of them) on my S&S extendible style handle for uprights. For grands I use the 'T' hammer with star hole. If I come across an old oblong upright - I use the 'T' hammer oblong I was given by an old, very old, ex-Broadwood techie. For Uprights? Yes, Uprights. I was in Harrods piano Dept. one day and there was this blind tuner using a 'T' hammer on both Upts & grands. I have a collection of other levers including an old Reynolds I always carry around. But I've never used an oblong lever even though I have one - a case of once tried soonest dropped - there's too few positions you can use on an oblong pin - both at 180deg. To each other. Regards Michael G.(UK) _____ From: Robin Stevens [mailto:pianoman@westnet.com.au] Sent: 13 September 2005 22:31 To: Pianotech Subject: Re: New Tuning Hammer John...Hate to burst your bubble..but if you are, or, planning to be a professional piano tuner you will need more than one tuning hammer. I have a heavy Watanabe with five tip sizes for new pianos, and pianos with VERY tight pins. A homemade hammer with four inter changeable Fletcher & Newman tips for the "ever day" tuning. A smaller light Fletcher & Newman with a #2 tip for old Under and Overdamper German pianos that don't need a heavy Hammer, and a Hammer especially for Australian Beales with a square insert. But, I'm still wondering how the impact hammer doesn't play hell with your tennis elbow. After tuning a 1865 Broadwood with oblong pins using a heavy old T hammer last month (actually used by the old tuners as a tuning hammer and a hammer for knocking in pins") my elbow developed that dreaded Tennis elbow symptom which took weeks to go away... sheeesh!! I suppose the bottom line is to buy one with interchangeable tips. Regards Robin Stevens ARPT South Australia -------Original Message------- From: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> Date: 09/14/05 05:18:57 To: 'Pianotech' <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: New Tuning Hammer Alright guys/gals-time to shamelessly plug your personal favorite!! I'm already tired of the toy I have, and am getting seriously concerned that it will impede my progress. So, it's time to buy a real tuning hammer (that took about two months!). One that will last at least about thirty years. I'm sure it's been discussed to death in the archives, but I'm really scared of the number of returns I'll get!! Let the opinions fly! Don't be shy (no-one seems to be here, anyway <G>. John ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ee/41/a9/76/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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