<< Please explain to this beginner why tuning levers are not configured to pull at a right angle to the pin. It seems to me that the angled design just creates a lot of unnecessary pin gymnastics. All that's needed for a right angle twist is a longer socket on the handle. >> A longer socket makes the pin bend more, for a given vector of effort. Think what would happen if you had a 12 inch socket. It would transfer more of the twisting motion into bending motion at the pin. The angled head is a compromise that lets us avoid obstructions, (like plate struts), while keeping the energy of our efforts as closely directed rotationally as possible. Regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos.<BR> (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00030000000007 )</HTML>
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