Question regarding piano tuning hammers

[terryb]

Could it be that perhaps he has obtained a harpsichord  tuning hammer? 
Although I have never tuned a harpsichord, I believe they have smaller 
tuning pins.

At 09:09 PM 6/8/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>Sean,
>tuning pins come in size increments so small they cannot be measured 
>accurately in fractional inches.
>
>I suggest having a local professional piano look at your piano to 
>determine exactly what is needed to tune it.
>
>Jurgen Goering
>Piano Forte Supply
>(250) 754-2440
>info at pianofortesupply.com
><http://www.pianofortesupply.com>http://www.pianofortesupply.com
>
>
>On Jun 8, 2006, at 8:53 PM, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote:
>
>>
>>From: Sean Kim <seanyoonkim at yahoo.com>
>>Date: June 8, 2006 8:35:51 PM PDT
>>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>Subject: Re: Question regarding piano tuning hammers
>>Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>
>>
>>Jurgen:
>>
>>I measured the pins on my piano (an upright Baldwin,
>>about 15 to 20 years old) and it measures 3/16" by
>>3/16" inch, which is smaller than the "standard" 1/4
>>inch x 1/4 inch square.
>>
>>I believe your hammers may have holes bigger than the
>>one I have now.  Do you have anything that fits holes
>>significantly smaller?
>>
>>Appreciate your help.
>>
>>Sean
>>
>>--- Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I carry tuning hammers for small sized tuning pins.
>>>Sizes 0000 to 0
>>>(.256" to .272")
>>>These small pins are often found on vintage pianos.
>>>Since I carry
>>>those pin sizes, I carry can supply the proper
>>>tuning hammer to fit.
>>>
>>>
>>>Jurgen Goering
>>>Piano Forte Supply
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