padded hammer handle

[pianolover@worldspy.net]

Carl,

Great idea..I'll try it. Thanks

Terry


On Wed, 01 March 2000, carl meyer wrote:

> 
> A friend of mine had the same idea.  He bought some 2 and 1/2 inch
> sponge balls and I bored a 1 and 1/8 inch hole in it almost all the way
> thru.  It fits on the end of a standard hammer.  We sold several at a
> couple of conventions for 7 dollars.  Some have loved them, but I feel
> they are too soft for good control.  But, I had one left at the last
> cal. convention and one guy begged me to sell it to him.  What can I
> say?  I won't sue you if you if you make  your own.  One that has been
> around my shop for maybe 1-2 years is now somewhat hardened with age
> even though I haven't used it at all.  I used a hole saw to cut the
> hole, dug out the cut portion and then cut some more till I got it deep
> enough.  
> 
> Have fun.
> 
> Carl Meyer 
> Santa Clara, Ca.
> 
> pianolover@worldspy.net wrote:
> > 
> > HAs anyone "padded" their tuning hammer handles? I am thinking about wrapping the handle of my hammer with a thin foam and then covering that with something like you might find on racing bike handlebars. I am hoping that it will lessen the stress on my hand, fingers and thumb when tuning, without sacrificing any, or too much control and/or feel. I'd appreciate you comments and tips on the best way to do this. Thanks!
> > 
> > Terry
> > 
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