B.Y.O.B. party

[Ken Jankura]

Just for reference, I tuned one in a junior high school last week, which i
have nicknamed 'my nemesis'. I stupidly saved it for the sixth tuning and
last of the day. I did an experiment where you place your fingers on the top
of the piano and , using your thumb, are able to make significant pitch
changes by pulling up or pushing down on the tuning pin. Just lovely.
Ken Jankura




>  I might suggest an impact hammer, one that the weight is sujpported by
your
> hand
>  in order to not put any pressure on the pin except to tune it.
>
>  1098s tend upward because you are likely trying to tune it with your
hammer
> at
>  2:00 to 3:00 and in doing so you plex the pin downward which it wants to
> return
>  from there fore pulling the pitch up to do so. Simple mechanics called
flag
>  poling.
>
>  I have never met a 1098 I liked but I am able to master them, somewhat,
but
> it
>  is strain on me, the piano and my relationship with the customer.  [sigh]
>
>  If only I were a left handed tuner, then it would  be so easy.
>
>  Tuning pins aside there are so many other tonal problem with the pianos
that
>  make it difficult as well.  They are such junk I hate to see people
buying
>  them.  (deeper sigh)
>
>  Bombs a weigh!
>
>         Newton
>   >>