David, You didn't get $400 of value for your $200. If you'd spent $400 the difference would not have been "barely noticeable". Steve On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM, David Nereson <da88ve at gmail.com> wrote: > << Also, an approach that creeps > up to the target in a series of smaller movements will be more efficient > than trying to move there in one larger movement. Overshooting your target > wastes time. Having a tuning lever that transmits feel more efficiently is > extremely helpful. > >> >>> > I have to disagree. It seems to me that creeping up to the target in > smaller movements wastes time, rather than one quick movement followed by a > smaller refining movement or two. Besides, in my experience, on old pianos, > high tension scales, or rusty strings, you're more likely to break strings > if you pull up slowly, rather than using a quick slight loosening > (flattening) movement followed by a quick pull up to or slightly above the > target. > > At least some overshoot seems necessary to me, to counteract the upward and > sideways bending of the pin. If you just push or pull up to your target > spot, then let go, it will go flat. > > I just bought a carbon fiber lever. Yes, I notice more stiffness, not as > much flex, but it's an extremely subtle difference, and barely noticeable. > I'm glad I spent only $200 and not $400. > > --David Nereson, RPT > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20110201/fec48df4/attachment.htm>
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