tips

[pianotune05@comcast.net]

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Hi William,
I thought changing the head is easier than changing the tip.  I kept hitting my hand on the piano when tuning. I think I have the 5 degree head that came with the 21schaff hammer.  

Someone mentioned a Jahn hammer.  I've seen one of them. The're pretty neat.  I also saw a hammer that had a screwdriver handle.  
Marshall

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From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique@comcast.net> 

Marshall,
 
I would suggest you use a 15 degree knuckle and a number 2 medium tip.   You might try a long number 2 tip for those places that you mentioned.   Personally I have a Number 2 long tip with a 15 degree knuckle in my tool kit, because it is easier to change that way in the field.
 
William
 
 
 
 
PIANO BOUTIQUE
William Benjamin
Piano Tuner Extraordinaire
www.pianoboutique.biz
The tuner alone,
preserves the tone.
 



From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianotune05@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 3:15 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: tips
 
Thanks Steve. I'll check it out.  I'm curious if the higher degree tips will help me in tight spots and where the piano and handle often meet on tall uprights.
Marshall
 
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From: "Steve Fujan" <sjfujan@gmail.com> 
Marshall,
 
The probability is very high the Watanabe tips will fit your new Schaff lever.  I have not seen a 20 degree head from Schaff or PianoTek.  For 20 degree heads check out: www.colemantools.com .

Regards,
Steve Fujan
www.fujanproducts.com

 
On 2/17/06, pianotune05@comcast.net <pianotune05@comcast.net> wrote: 
Hi Steve,
Do these tips fit the Schaff #21 lever, the rosewood one?  I experienced the tip problem on Wednesday while tuning a Straube piano.
Marshall
 
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From: "Steve Fujan" < sjfujan@gmail.com> 
Don,
 
I've sold quite a few of the Watanabe tips.  They have much better fit and consistancy than what I have seen of the recent Schaff tips.  If you are just buying tips, I suggest getting them from PianoTek Supply www.pianoteksupply.com.  I sell them also, but must mark them up to cover costs.
 
Good luck,
Steve Fujan
www.fujanproducts.com

 
On 2/16/06, Don Price <dcp3@twol.com> wrote: 
List   -  I've used the Hale hammer (lever), heads and tips for umpteen
years.  Needing to replace a couple of tips and since Hale is not longer 
in business, I ordered from Schaff.   The Schaff tips fit the threads on
the hammer O.K., but the tip doesn't fit the pins as well as the Hale
tips did.   The Schaff tip seems to fit well on the pin at the very end 
of the tip, but there seems an extreme amount in and out play (on an
upright) on the end of the hammer.   On a twelve inch hammer length, the
end of the hammer will move in/out 1 1/2 to 2 inches.   The Hale tips 
let the hammer end move less than 1/2 inch.

Do any of you have a recommendation for another place to find tips which
provide a better fit with the pin?

Thanks.

Don

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