[CAUT] Fun morning

[Jeff Stickney]

Aaron,

The tube is a smaller diameter, and therefore the head is somewhat 
smaller.  Fujan has also changed the angle of the head, as well as 
rounded off the top so that clearance around struts and stretchers is 
much better.  The new head is available with a 15 degree head also, 
which has improved clearance over the 11 degree head that was previously 
available.  I find that I rarely need the tip extension now - I can't 
imagine tuning with the hammer on a 4" extension as in David Porritt's 
picture.  Nothing personal Dave, I just like the tip down as close to 
the pin as possible.  Others like a lower angle and farther from the pin 
- whatever turns yer, um, pin...

Also the carbon fiber is significantly lighter (if you can believe it) 
than the aluminum.  Although this requires a little more effort with 
tight pins, I find that I can really feel what is happening at the pin. 
  Which also means if the tip doesn't have a good fit, you really feel 
that, too, but at least you know what to compensate for.  I think the 
lighter weight also reduces fatigue over the long haul - ask a sea 
kayaker with a carbon fiber paddle.

Jeff Stickney

Aaron Bousel wrote:
> I have the aluminum tube and love it. What are the advantages of the 
> carbon fiber tube over the aluminum?
> Aaron
> 
> At 07:05 PM 2/12/2007, you wrote:
>> Paul,
>>
>> The aluminum tube hammer is no longer available.  However, I highly 
>> recommend the new version which features a carbon fiber tube.  If 
>> anyone is interested in the old version, I just happen to have one...
>>
>> Jeff Stickney, RPT
>>
>> Paul T Williams wrote:
>>> Where do you get them and how much $?
>>> Paul
>>>
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>>> I’ve had kind of a fun morning tuning 4 concert grands ­ 2 Steinway 
>>> Ds, 
>> > 1 Yamaha CFIIIS and a Nossaman D+.  Making it even more fun was my new
>>> head, tip and custom made 4” extension for my Fujan tuning lever.  
>>> Now I can get the same wonderful rigid feel even in the top section!
>>>  
>>>  You can tell my phone was not made by Nikon!
>>>  
>>> dave
>>> __________________________
>>> David M. Porritt, RPT
>>> Meadows School of the Arts
>>> Southern Methodist University
>>> Dallas, TX 75275
>>> _dporritt at smu.edu_ < mailto:dporritt at smu.edu>
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