tips

[pianotune05]

So what is your favorite lever that speeds up your tunings?  I use the 
schaff and it seems to work for me so far.
Marshall
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nichols" <nicho@zianet.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:43 AM
Subject: RE: tips


> 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
>
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