Luckily, I have some of the proper wire. I got it from Tuner's Supply, so I think I have had it for a while.:-) I have a harpsichord tuning hammer, for the small pins, but if it is the 'funny' ones with a rectangular head, they better have the tool. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Harpsichord Tuning Info. > John Ross wrote: >> *Thank you, to all who replied. * >> *The info is filed away, till needed.* > > > For me, I'll need that info tomorrow morning, when I tune one of our 2 > manuals. I haven't tuned it since May, so I suspect it is just a tad > sharp. ;-} > > One thing nobody mentioned is the very real possibility that strings may > be broken or break whilst you are present. The room is currently in use, > so I can't confirm, but if it went much more than 150¢ sharp over the > summer, there may be some popped. It is NOT piano wire. Ask if the > customer has a supply of spares (many owners do) and also a stringing > schedule. Allow for the possibility of a return visit after obtaining the > necessary strings. > > Some tuning pins are tapered, oval tipped and don't have becket holes. > These features scare away a lot of piano tuners, but methods of dealing > with them have been discussed here in the past. Fear not. It isn't rocket > science, and no big whoop after you've done one or two. > > > -- > Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician > Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 > 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 > > - There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them. > - Casey Stengel >
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