Stable Floor tunings?

[Charly Tuner]

Thanks Patrick. Good advice


Terry


>From: J Patrick Draine <draine@mediaone.net>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Stable Floor tunings?
>Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 16:08:47 -0500
>
>Terry wrote:
>
>>  Btw, After only 3 weeks on the job as a floor tuner, and having
>>tuned 4-5 pianos a day (I guess that's a lot of pin turning for a
>>newbie!), my tuning hand, specifically my fingers and thumb joint is
>>very noticably stiff and painful in the morning and late at
>>night...feels like arthritis..and I'm still a young man! Wonder if
>>this could just be a result of having NEVER done this before, and I
>>may be over-doing it a bit, too much too soon, right out of the
>>gate. Anyway, I guess this is part of the game. I am going to start
>>a strength training program where i work out...concentrating on
>>neck, back and upper body. In the mean time I think I'll take this
>>opportubity to take a couple aspirin and soak my hand in some epson
>>salts! Ariverduchee
>
>And you thought we were just a bunch of complainin' old geezers! Get
>on your exercise program NOW: run, swim, bike, or whatever will put
>you in good aerobic shape, and ease into a regular weights or
>Nautilus program (don't overdo it & get yourself into more trouble).
>Find a yoga class while you're at it (an hour or two of *quiet* while
>stretching is just what a tuner needs after a day of floor tuning).
>Meanwhile, it's been days since I've made it to the gym ...
>Best wishes,
>Patrick Draine

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