[pianotech] pitch raise

[Terry Farrell]

If I'm gonna use a hammer to install a tuning pin, it would be a small  
sledge hammer. I haven't had the luck that Wim has had with smaller  
hammers. But, if you are replacing strings, why are you pounding in  
tuning pins?

Terry Farrell

On Mar 11, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Marshall Gisondi wrote:

> Hi Marcel,
> I've used the term pitch correction from the beginning because pitch  
> correction includes both pitch raising and lowering if needed.  this  
> way we only need one term, pitch correction verses pitch raise or  
> pitch lowering.
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> Also when you guys drive tuning pins how heavy of a hammer do you  
> use?  I need to get one at the ardware store it's perfect shorter  
> handle and 3lbs.  I have some strings to replace for teh school  
> system.  If I had to use a regular claw hammer I'd be pounding all  
> day.  Unfortunately  I have to for now on the first one because  
> momey is tight right now.  Thanks all
> Marshall
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