Impact Hammer

[Kallie Swanepoel]

Hi

Can the impact hammer improve tuning speed?

Kallie Swanepoel
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf Of J Patrick Draine
Sent: 03 November 2006 00:17
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Impact Hammer


I've had the CyberHammer for six months or so; I do like it. I would
suggest you purchase the heavier end weight -- but I still haven't
gotten around to ordering one from Reyburn. The standard weight is OK
but a bit more heft would be helpful for very high torque pinblocks
(Baldwins for example). I use it mainly for the first pass pitch "rough
in." Sometimes I will use it for fine tuning but old habits die hard (in
other words then I switch to my Faulk light weight titanium tuning
lever). It does take a while for it feel "natural", developing new work
habits using the CyberHammer, but now there's much less shoulder pain.
Patrick Draine

On 11/2/06, A440 Piano Service <a440 at bresnan.net> wrote:
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>
> I'm intrigued with an impact hammer design and am considering 
> purchasing one to try it.