Yeah, that's what I'm thinking of trying next... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Alan Barnard" <pianotuner at embarqmail.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 2/20/2008 4:10:12 PM Subject: RE: CF carbon fiber lever >I have bought an embarrassing number of expensive hammers over the years but >no more. I bought the Fujan carbon fiber hammer about a year and a half ago and >have stopped my search for the perfect tool. >I kept my Jahn extension hammer for the occasional "heavy lifting" and I use it on >the top section of grands with a 3" tip, etc., but the Fujan is my workaday buddy. I >don't know how it would compare with the Faulk, but it is so light, so stiff, so strong, >and so comfortable to use that I do really recommend the Fujan to anyone seriously >evaluating hammers. Site is ... >http://www.fujanproducts.com/buildtube.php?PHPSESSID=d8c8342d5fd2eda1282c >18f2095b7f60 >Alan Barnard >Salem, MO >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >From: "Kent Swafford" <kswafford at earthlink.net> >To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Received: 2/20/2008 5:26:20 PM >Subject: CF carbon fiber lever >>I've been using a prototype of a new tuning lever since October. It >>has a 5/8" carbon fiber shaft, a custom handle, and a full-sleeve >>aluminum head. The lever is long but still light-weight. The tubular >>head provides for a very stiff overall feel. I wasn't in the market >>for a new lever, but I ended up asking to purchase the prototype >>because I liked it so much. >>You can see the production version at: >>http://www.faulkpiano.com/CFTuningHammer/ >>Just a happy customer, >>Kent Swafford >>Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 1/14/2008 5:39 >>PM
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