tuning tips

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Robin,
Do you have "SOLE" tips?
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Streetman" <ken@kspiano.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: tuning tips


> No specific problem just looking for information  I have a # 1 to # 3 
> not Schaff, but I wanted to know was exactly what you have said you 
> start tuning and you soon forget about amount of play in the lever. I 
> didn't think it was a problem just wanted to know what other techs 
> thought about what was on the link I provided 
> http://www.pianotuningtools.net/ttips.html  
> 
> After tuning pianos for 45 years. the exact fit of a tuning lever to a 
> pin is a no event in my opinion. What you are talking about is the 
> amount the lever moves before raising the pitch up or down.
> Once I get started I soon forget the amount of play in the lever. But I 
> do have tips and levers from #1 to #3, so before I start I have a gut 
> feeling what lever I should use.
> In Australia we have a great range of Australia, USA, English, 
> German and continental pianos, so a range of different weight levers and 
> tips is essential.
>  
> What specific problems are you having?  
>  
> Robin Stevens ARPT
> South Australia
> 
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