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[John M. Formsma]

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Me too, me too!

 

A Jahn devotee.

 

John Formsma

 

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Nichols
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 6:45 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: RE: tips

 

At 02:20 PM 2/18/2006 -0500, you wrote:




If you have a Schaff extendable hammer you can not do any better, unless you
are competing for the strangest or most elaborate tool.  


HAH! 
I'm sorry, and I beg to differ. A LOT. 

Respectfully,
Guy Nichols, RPT






 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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