New Tuning Hammer

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello Robin, John and Listers

I use the F&N heads (8 of them) on my S&S extendible style handle for
uprights. For grands I use the 'T' hammer with star hole. If I come across
an old oblong upright - I use the 'T' hammer oblong I was given by an old,
very old, ex-Broadwood techie. For Uprights? Yes, Uprights. I was in Harrods
piano Dept. one day and there was this blind tuner using a 'T' hammer on
both Upts & grands. I have a collection of other levers including an old
Reynolds I always carry around. But I've never used an oblong lever even
though I have one - a case of once tried soonest dropped - there's too few
positions you can use on an oblong pin - both at 180deg. To each other.

Regards

Michael G.(UK)

 

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From: Robin Stevens [mailto:pianoman@westnet.com.au] 
Sent: 13 September 2005 22:31
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: New Tuning Hammer

 


 John...Hate to burst your bubble..but if you are, or, planning to be a
professional piano tuner you will need more than one tuning hammer.

 

I have a heavy Watanabe with five tip sizes for new pianos, and pianos with
VERY tight pins. A homemade hammer with four inter changeable Fletcher &
Newman tips for the "ever day" tuning. A smaller light Fletcher & Newman
with a #2 tip for old Under and Overdamper German pianos that don't need a
heavy Hammer, and a Hammer especially for Australian Beales with a square
insert. 

 

But, I'm still wondering how the impact hammer doesn't play hell with your
tennis elbow. After tuning a 1865 Broadwood with oblong pins using a heavy
old T hammer last month (actually used by the old tuners as a tuning hammer
and a hammer for knocking in pins") my elbow developed that dreaded Tennis
elbow symptom which took weeks to go away... sheeesh!!

 

I suppose the bottom line is to buy one with interchangeable tips. 

 

Regards

Robin Stevens ARPT

South Australia   

 

 

 

   

 

 

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From: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> 

Date: 09/14/05 05:18:57

To: 'Pianotech' <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> 

Subject: New Tuning Hammer

 

Alright guys/gals-time to shamelessly plug your personal favorite!!  I'm
already tired of the toy I have, and am getting seriously concerned that it
will impede my progress.  So, it's time to buy a real tuning hammer (that
took about two months!).  One that will last at least about thirty years.
I'm sure it's been discussed to death in the archives, but I'm really scared
of the number of returns I'll get!!  Let the opinions fly!  Don't be shy
(no-one seems to be here, anyway <G>.

John

 



 

 

 

 


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