[pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!

[Joseph Garrett]

Terry,
There's your introduction into the world of the other guys.<G> hehe
Have fun you guys. 
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Piano Boutique <pianoboutique at comcast.net>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>; Terry Farrell
<mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> Date: 8/23/2012 4:25:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!
>
> Joe,
>
> You sure know how to draw me out.
>
> How do you know a sighted tuner,
>
> He or she is the one that has a burn on their forehead from a high
intensity 
> lamp:  trying to look down in an action.
>
> William
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> To: "Terry Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!
>
>
> > >From a Blind Tuner! We have several on this list. The most eloquent is
> > "Piano Boutique".<G> Next time you're at a convention, engage one in a
> > conversation and you'll not regret it!
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> >> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> >> Date: 8/23/2012 2:19:48 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Two of my Best Tools!
> >>
> >> Oh, you're just trying to burst my little bubble - aren't you Joe?!
> > Well, I do have a Papp's mute (somewhere). I've fiddled with it and
never
> > really figured out what the heck to do with it that provided any
apparent
> > advantage over rubber mutes. I know many recommend its use on birdcage
> > pianos - haven't run across one of those in a while :-).  But sure, I'm
> > curious - always try to keep my eyes open for a better way - where do I
> > find more info on "Blind Tuner Techniques"?
> >>
> >> Thanks for ruining my day. Now the next time I use my great little
light,
> > I'll just think about how bad I'm handicapping myself.  :-(
> >>
> >> Terry Farrell
> >>
> >> On Aug 22, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> >>
> >> > Terry added:
> >> > "My light. I often find that room lighting is just fine when tuning
> >> > vertical pianos - except for the high treble, up past where the
dampers
> >> > terminate. It's often dark down there and sometimes difficult to see
> > where
> >> > I am putting my mutes. I have fiddled with trying to balance a small
> >> > flashlight in the past - never very satisfactory though. So after
> > searching
> >> > every logical place, guess what I found at Walgreen's in the school
> >> > supplies isle? The perfect little clip-on LED flashlight. Check it
out!
> >> >
> >> > The picture below has it clipped on a tuning pin - you can see how
well
> > it
> >> > lights up things:"
> >> >
> >> > Terry,
> >> > Way cool on the light. Now, we need to learn a new word: can we say:
> > Papp's
> >> > Stick Mute?<G> Use "Blind Tuner Techniques" and you won't need a
> > light.<G>
> >> > That's my take on that.
> >> > Best,
> >> > Joe
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> >> > Captain of the Tool Police
> >> > Squares R I
> >> >
> >