[pianotech] Impact Tuning Lever

[Jim Moy]

Hey, anyone interested in trading a Fujan for my CyberHammer?

I've got the titanium model with a rubber handle, new condition.
Tried it for a while but at this point I've just decided I'm a
smooth-puller all the way.  But I'd be interested in trying a Fujan.

Jim

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 8:08 AM, John Formsma <formsma at gmail.com> wrote:
> To add to Terry's comments:
> I own a CyberHammer. It was one of the earlier ones, and not the titanium
> kind.  It works well, but I'm mostly using it only on pianos with really
> tight pins.  I find that using the Fujan carbon fiber lever with a karate
> chop motion works better for me ... except on those pianos with really tight
> pins.  The Fujan, for me, is faster and much lighter.  The CyberHammer I
> have is a bit over one pound.
> As far as hand fatigue goes, I think I had some of that even with the CH.
>  But after getting the muscles used to that new technique, everything is now
> fine.
> I think the older impact lever that Schaff sold was called the Mehaffey.  I
> used one of those briefly, but didn't ever feel comfortable with it.  The CH
> is a better tool.
> --
> JF