Stability & speed

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 20/11/01 5:07:33 AM, Kallie writes:

<<" I'm using a tuning hammer with an adjustable handle.  Would it be correct

to

give the handle more length on pianos with tighter pins?  Does the length

of

the handle play a roll in the stability or speed of a tuning?" >>

Kallie;
 We need to use our tools (extension hammer) as efficiently as possible. A 
reason to use the 'extension' feature is to maintain ease of tuning without 
unneedfully straining your arm and shoulder joints/muscles/ligaments on TIGHT 
pins. Will it change the "feel" of the hammer? ..yes but so do the TIGHT 
pins. Will it slow down the tuning?....yes, possibly, but so do the TIGHT 
pins.

 The trade off is whether to accept a 'changed' feel for an altered technique 
which will spare your hands/arms undue strain..or whether to tough it out 
because REAL tuners don't use their hammers' "extension" feature.

 So the 'feel' is different from what we are used to...so what?.... does the 
S&S grand 'feel' the same as the wurlitzer spinet we just 
tuned?................... No Kallie my thought is to use your hammer in the 
most efficient manner and if that means extending the handle than by all 
means extend it and get used to the different feel(s) while saving your body 
parts.. :-)
My view.
Jim Bryant (FL)