stiffest tuning hammer

[Ed Sutton]

As I understand it, there are two aspects to tuning lever "stiffness."
One is the shaft material, and it appears that carbon fiber shafts are the stiffest.
The other is the attachment of the tuning head to the shaft. It appears that the traditional "screw on" tip always has a degree of wobble or flex under stress. The "solid" attached heads have minimal flex under stress.
Both Fujan and Faulk have addressed both of these issues in their carbon fiber designs.
21st century tuning hammers are wonderful tools!
Ed Sutton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: J Patrick Draine 
  To: David Nereson ; Pianotech List 
  Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:06 AM
  Subject: Re: stiffest tuning hammer


  David,
  You are probably referring to the Fujan tuning lever. See <http://www.fujanproducts.com/>.
  Charles Faulk also makes fine tuning levers, which now feature a carbon fiber shaft <http://www.faulkpiano.com/>. Charles was the first to use a titanium shaft on his levers.
  I own a Fujan lever, and a titanium shaft Faulk lever. Both are excellent tools. Others on the list have the current Faulk model with the carbon fiber shaft, and can give their own testimonial regarding the most recent version.


  Patrick Draine


  On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 2:21 AM, David Nereson <dnereson at 4dv.net> wrote:

        What's the brand name of the stiffest tuning hammer available, made of carbon fiber, I believe?  How much do they cost?  Why aren't there ads in the Journal?  Or are there, and I just don't recognize them as the hammer I'm thinking of?  It's been mentioned on this list 
        --David Nereson, RPT

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