Here's how I would handle it. You just have to explain what is happening with the pianos and why, and then tell them that this applies to all pianos being serviced by all technicians, and that you just can't defeat the laws of physics. Then, if they still want you to do the minimum, you'll know that they're just being cheap, and you'll at least have the comfort of knowing that you warned them. They sure won't be able to complain to you any more. -----Original Message----- From: Larry J. Messerly <prescottpiano@juno.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Thursday, April 06, 2000 9:07 PM Subject: Re: ball fitting for tuning hammer >Terry, \ >It won't help with the store manager, but you could get a copy of dealer >prep guidlines from most manufacturers. Young Chang service guide lists >a pitch raise (step3) and tuning at A-440 (step24) > >Larry Messerly, RPT > >On Thu, 06 Apr 2000 20:01:58 PDT "Charly Tuner" ><charly_tuner@hotmail.com> writes: >> Hi all, >> >> I just wanted to let those who have not tried the "ball" fitting on >> the end >> of the tuning hammer handle....it's INCREDIBLE! I could never go >> back to a >> regular handle. It makes manipulating the hammer so much easier, >> without >> sacrificing any control; it actually gives me even more control. It >> really >> is like a car shifter..just think how hard it would be to shift >> without the >> knob! And because it's a wood ball, (just a tad smaller than a >> billiard >> ball), there is no noticeable difference in weight. >> Oh, by the way, I finally talked the manager of the store where I'm >> a floor >> tuner, to keep the tall blinds CLOSED, (upstairs)at least during the >> day to >> keep the sun & heat off the pianos! These are HUGE picture windows >> on both >> sides of the upstairs showroom. I'm hoping this will keep the >> pianos in >> tune a bit longer as it's been very frustrating tuning a piano, then >> finding >> it's out in just a few days or so from the direct sunlight. Next I >> hope they >> will do something about the humidity fluxuations...but that's >> wishful >> thinking. Also, for those of you who are/have worked as a floor >> tuner, do >> you get paid to tune pianos only ONCE, or if it's still unsold after >> several >> months, and needs a tuning again, will they usually pay you to tune >> it >> again? This is beginning to be the situation at my store as we have >> soooo >> many pianos; yes, many do sell, but quite a few go UNsold for >> months, and >> need to be re-tuned. I just hope that the manager(s) realize that a >> piano's >> first floor tuning...especially that of a NEW piano, will not stay >> in tune >> for very long, due to so many factors which you all know so well. If >> anyone >> can give me some advice/tips on how to approach management with this >> >> problem, I'd appreciate it. >> >> Terry >> >> >> ______________________________________________________ >> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> >
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