Jim and all, I have been studying and experimenting with different hammer techniques for quite a few years (as perhaps we all have) and I feel that the biggest problem in tuning technique is getting the pin to turn in the block without turning too far. I realize that every piano is different but does anyone have a new effective way of overcoming this "static friction" in order to move the pins in smaller steps? Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta On Sat, 11 Apr 1998, JIMRPT wrote: > > > In a message dated 4/11/98 8:07:46 PM, cpstout@KCI.NET wrote: > > <<"String rendering determines just how well the piano will stay in tune, > given both time and how much fortissimo playing is done">> > > cpstout; > Good observation. I suppose a piano whose strings render well is just as > easy to 'knock' out of tune as it is to 'knock' in tune huh? > So do we want a piano whose strings render well when tuning and are 'sticky' > when being played ?......There you go Del, another challenge for you :-). > Hammer technique, both tuning and action, changes from piano to piano, > wouldn't you say CP ? > Some hammer techniques I use are: > Bump and grind-- hard hammer blow and easy movement of T hammer > Bump and Bump-- hard hammer blow and bump of T hammer > Glide--firm hammer blow and smooth continuous movement of T hammer > Jerky-firm hammer blow and small jerky (impact like) T hammer movements > Plead-- hard hammer blow and massive, quick, movement of pin > Tease- On really nice tuning instruments (final pass) just kinda promise to > move the pin :-) > There are probably many, many, variations that each of you use and again in > the final analysis it comes down to what works best for us, individually, Huh? > Maybe none of the above fits what you can recall doing....but be honest now, > aren't we 'all' way too familiar with the Plead technique??? :-( > Jim Bryant (FL) > > >
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