tips

[William Benjamin]

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Marshall,

 

Changing the knuckle and all is by far easier, than trying to get the tip
off.   To get the tip off you have to have the right tip tool.   

 

If you have a Schaff extendable hammer you can not do any better, unless you
are competing for the strangest or most elaborate tool.   That hammer is
what 90 percent of the tuners use and there is a reason: because it is the
best.

 

Also, sorry about the misinformation about Jim Coalman Senior.   I thought
he had died after his stroke.   He was a wonderful man and I owe a lot to
him.

 

Hope things are going well for you and keep up the good work.

 

William

 

 

 

 

PIANO BOUTIQUE

William Benjamin

Piano Tuner Extraordinaire

www.pianoboutique.biz

The tuner alone,

preserves the tone.

 

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of pianotune05@comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:44 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: RE: tips

 

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 <http://www.pianoboutique.biz/> 

The tuner alone,

preserves the tone.

 


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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 <http://www.colemantools.com/>
.


Regards,

Steve Fujan

www.fujanproducts.com <http://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 <mailto: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 <http://www.pianoteksupply.com/> .  I sell them also,
but must mark them up to cover costs.

 

Good luck,

Steve Fujan

www.fujanproducts.com <http://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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