tuning hammer tip

[Greg Torres]

I remember having to do floor tunings on new Kimball verticals. And I'll bet
that the pins on those bad boys were much tighter than the Baldwin you
mentioned...

Greg Torres

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Baker" <JamesBakerRPT@carolina.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: tuning hammer tip


> I actually used a Baldwin once as a tip wrench.  I got to the piano and my
> tip was loose.  I put in on and hoped to make it work.  After a couple of
> notes, it was tight and I never did have to tighten it with my wrench.
>
> James Baker
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: tuning hammer tip
>
>
> > Claudia,
> >
> > You need a tip wrench for tightening those tips, and taking them off
> again.
> > They are available from the supply houses.  I am surprised they didn't
try
> to
> > sell yo one. :)
> >
> > When I use mine I put it on the floor and step on it.  Not with my full
> weight,
> > just enough to know that it will not come off even with Baldwin pins. :)
> >
> > Newton
> >
>
>