tuning marathon tips

[Farrell]

Just curious. How many pianos, and how many needed how much of a pitch raise. How long did it take. I'm really just curious what some techs can do. I know I am on the slower end of the spectrum. I know this will sound rather pathetic to all you bionic tuners, but my all time mega-record is six P-22s, all of which were 25 to 60 cents flat. If I recall correctly, I started around 10 am and finished around 10 pm (and ate two submarines).

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Koval" <drwoodwind@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 9:39 AM
Subject: tuning marathon tips


> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm recovering today from my latest tuning marathon, and thought while the 
> experience was still fresh in my mind I'd pass along a few tips...
> 
> 1. Hydrate - Before, during and after, along with your anti-inflamitory of 
> choice.  Your body WILL be taking extra abuse, do what you can to help your 
> recovery.  All that extra water will make you take extra breaks, too!
> 
> 2. Earplugs - As important as these are day-to-day, when you are pushing 
> double digits, you really need to limit the sound pressure to maintain any 
> sense of hearing!
> 
> 3. Multiple tuning styles - I never learned to tune lefty, each time I take 
> on one of these days, I remind myself I really should....  I do carry three 
> different levers (short, impact, extension) to help alter the stresses to 
> the old body.
> 
> 4. Keep moving - this is where you "pick your battles" and don't get bogged 
> down with the picky stuff on the first pass. Use a quick second pass to try 
> and get everything settled.
> 
> 5. Stretch - You will be immoble a lot, use a couple of minutes between 
> pianos to get the blood flowing again.
> 
> Probably the best idea would be to get someone else to help, and not try and 
> do it all myself!
> 
> Ron Koval
> Chicagoland
> 
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