Strange tuning system

Kerry Cooper brispiano at optushome.com.au
Mon Jul 28 05:50:05 MDT 2008



> 
> Hi Kerry,
> Aside from the unlikelihood of being able to physically get
> the tuning tool on the bottom pin row and have enough swing
> room to do the deed, I think it's pretty slick. I can't really
> tell from the photo, but it looks like (and seems reasonable
> that) the socket in the tuning wrench is oriented something
> between 45° and 90°, so it can be flipped over to get an
> effective eight point bite from a four point wrench, for that
> reason. An eight point socket at half that angle offset would
> be even better.
> 
> How did the mechanics of turning pins go?
> 
> Ron N
[(Kerry Replys)] The tuning went well, as you assumed, you can get a good
bite on the pins and they do not need much to adjust the tension.

Kerry Cooper




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