tips

[Nichols]

At 07:49 PM 2/18/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>At 13:20 2/18/2006, you wrote:
>>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.
>>
>>William Benjamin
>
>
>
>>>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
>
>
>I agree and disagree with you both, A LOT!
>
>I have used a Schaff extension  w/rosewood handle for almost 30 years.  I 
>works for me. It works for William. I have no need or desire to purchase 
>another.

Just a note, Conradus. I've used-up a few Schaff extension hammers. Nothing 
the matter with them. My dad actually broke one, and epoxied the dern 
thing! I have a short one for a spare, and two old ones as "floaters" I've 
bought several replacement extension shafts over the years. Kent even gave 
me a new one once after I broke a shaft on one his SF-10s. (back when he 
was with BPO) But.... for me, (as you point out), I've found a much more 
appropriate lever, that made my fatigue level less and speeded-up my tunings.

>I have tried others. They didn't work for my physique or technique.
>
>Guy has much larger hands than I do. I can see where the size and shape of 
>the Schaff could be uncomfortable.
>
>If whatever shape works for you, then _that_ is the best in the world.
>
>You're both right/wrong...
>
>One size does NOT fit all.

Understood. It's why I didn't offer an option. I just disagreed with the 
statement suggesting that Marshall need not look around. A mind is like a 
parachute.......





>Conrad Hoffsommer
>You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, 
>then used against you.


Hugs,
G