You tuning hammer tip is too small...you need a #2 or if that is what you already have, a #3 instead...that means you also need a tip wrench. Whoever sold you the hammer should be able to provide those things... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Sean Kim" <seanyoonkim at yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 6/8/2006 3:51:40 AM Subject: Re: Question regarding piano tuning hammers >No, it is an old upright piano. Balwin brand. >The tuning pins are square, but a bit rounded as well. > Any idea where I can get a hammer that will fit it? >Sean >--- Erwinspiano at aol.com wrote: >> >> Is it a square grand piano. If so the pins aren't >> square. >> Dale >> >> >> Does anyone know: >> >> 1) What kind of hammer would fit my piano? (My >> current hammer's hole is too big) >> 2) Where can I get a tuning hammer for cheap that >> would fit my piano? >> >> I have all the other tuning supplies including >> mutes, >> etc. but no hammer. >> >> I would REALLY appreciate anyone's help with this >> matter. Thank you. >> >> Sincerely, >> Sean >> Houston, TX >> >> >> >> >> Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations >> Modesto, Ca. >> Shop 209-577-8397 >> cell 209-985-0990 >> Web site _http://www.Erwinspiano.com_ >> (http://www.erwinspiano.com/) >> Restoration & Sales of >> Steinway & Sons plus other fine pianos. >> Custom made soundboards by design >> >Sean Kim >Candidate for MBA, Class of 2007 >Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management >Rice University >seanyoonkim at yahoo.com >(281) 948-6191 >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com
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