New Tuning Hammer

[Farrell]

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John,=20

Don't worry about your bubble being burst. You may someday choose to =
have more than one tuning lever, but you don't need more than one good =
tuning lever. Except for the recent appearance of an impact lever in my =
case, I had gotten along with one lever for many years (a fancy Keith =
Bowman wonderful creation).

As for an impact lever aggravating tendonitis..... gee, all I can say is =
that my shoulder and my forearm hurt like the dickens for months after =
being injured by a nasty upright and then was continually aggravated by =
tight-pinned pianos using a traditional lever. After getting the impact =
lever and using it on tight-pinned pianos, my arm and shoulder have =
finally heeled. Perhaps there is some difference in our wrist "flinging" =
technique on the impact lever? Perhaps the nature of our injuries =
differs?

Terry Farrell
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         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.=20

        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.=20

        Regards
        Robin Stevens ARPT
        South Australia  =20



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        -------Original Message-------

        From: Pianotech
        Date: 09/14/05 05:18:57
        To: 'Pianotech'
        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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