CF carbon fiber lever

[David Ilvedson]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking of trying next...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Alan Barnard" <pianotuner at embarqmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 2/20/2008 4:10:12 PM
Subject: RE: CF carbon fiber lever


>I have bought an embarrassing number of expensive hammers over the years but 
>no more. I bought the Fujan carbon fiber hammer about a year and a half ago and 
>have stopped my search for the perfect tool.

>I kept my Jahn extension hammer for the occasional "heavy lifting" and I use it on 
>the top section of grands with a 3" tip, etc., but the Fujan is my workaday buddy. I 
>don't know how it would compare with the Faulk, but it is so light, so stiff, so strong, 
>and so comfortable to use that I do really recommend the Fujan to anyone seriously 
>evaluating hammers. Site is ...

>http://www.fujanproducts.com/buildtube.php?PHPSESSID=d8c8342d5fd2eda1282c
>18f2095b7f60

>Alan Barnard
>Salem, MO

>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "Kent Swafford" <kswafford at earthlink.net>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Received: 2/20/2008 5:26:20 PM
>Subject: CF carbon fiber lever


>>I've been using a prototype of a new tuning lever since October. It  
>>has a 5/8" carbon fiber shaft, a custom handle, and a full-sleeve  
>>aluminum head. The lever is long but still light-weight. The tubular  
>>head provides for a very stiff overall feel. I wasn't in the market  
>>for a new lever, but I ended up asking to purchase the prototype  
>>because I liked it so much.

>>You can see the production version at:

>>http://www.faulkpiano.com/CFTuningHammer/


>>Just a happy customer,

>>Kent Swafford


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