Carbon fiber durability

[Mark Schecter]

Hi, Dale.

I like the idea of changing head&tip together, I do that even with my 
old style lever. I'll catch up to the 20th century real soon now ...

-Mark

erwinspiano at aol.com wrote:
> 
>   Carbon fiber fans...Mark,Barb, Don.....
>   It's great to see these becoming the wave of the future. we 
> bought Dennis one of the Fujans upon graduation from North Bennett st. 
> When his tools were stolen last year it was the very first thing he 
> ordered.
> 
>   I typically use the 15 degree head with a short tip. I 
> also purchased  another complete  head piece with a 5 degree angle and 
> attached a longer tip via a tip extension in the event  tall struts 
> become an issue .Also this set up is handy on  some uprights where the 
> lid clearance is an issue. All this is a rare occasion.  I do like the 
> way the different angle feels on some pinss well. I find it an easy 
> quick change to simply screw the head on & off as opposed to changing 
> tips. I love this tool & enjoy tuning so much more than before.  There's 
> nothing like good equipment.
>   Dale
> 
> Hi Mark,
>  
> I tune a splendid Lester Grand fairly regularly for a church.  My Fujan 
> won't fit on A0--that's when I  I pull out my ol' special-needs tuning 
> hammer which sports a 15 degree head and thin-wall tip.
>  
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> near Peoria, IL
>  
> 
>     -------------- Original message --------------
>     From: Mark Schecter <mark at schecterpiano.com
>     <mailto:mark at schecterpiano.com>>
> 
>      > Hi, Don.
>      >
>      > Thanks for your reply. I guess nobody's having much problem with
>      > vulnerability, judging from the avalanche of horror stories (!).
>      >
>      > Do you notice any problems with access to pins that sit close to the
>      > plate webbing, due to the bulk of the head? How often do you have to
>      > change tips to reach a pin? Thanks!
>      >
>      > -Mark Schecter
>      >
>      > Don Mannino wrote:
>      > > Mark,
>      > >
>      > > You would need to strike the shaft very forcefully against
>     something
>      > > rather sharp-edged to create a nick that would affect the
>     strength.
>      > > Small surface dings in the resin won't harm it - you would need to
>      > > create a pretty good crushed area to compromis! e the s trength.
>      > >
>      > > I am not at all careful in handling my Faulk lever. I keep it
>     in a sack
>      > > to protect the wood of the handle, but that's all.
>      > >
>      > > Don Mannino
>      > 
> 
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