I have found that the FAC reading, can change, depending on the humidity. So I always take a fresh FAC reading to be sure. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpaino@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Tanner" <jtanner@mozart.sc.edu> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:09 PM Subject: Re: Records in piano > One additional tidbit of information I like to leave on a business card > inside the piano (other than Temp/RH and how much pitch adjustment) is the > FAC measurements. This saves a few minutes of setup time on my next > appointment. > > Speaking of tuning records, have any of you been contacted about CLIP > software for piano technicians? Seems a bit costly to me to replace a $15 > investment in 3x5 cards. I'd like to have a computer program for my > private clients, but it would have to be something reasonably priced. > Might be great for institutional setting, but doesn't run on a MAC, which I > think most schools of music are using. > > Jeff > > > > >David and list, > > I've been pondering this for some time. Why do we, as technicians, > >feel compelled to place a card, service history chart or other such records > >or advertisements under the lid of uprights? Do we really believe that > >anyone ever sees them there? Don't we truly know that once we leave all the > >old pictures of the kids or the grandparents along with the decrepit fire > >hazard lamp and the leaking potted plant go directly back on top? Why do so > >many expend the energy, expense and time to be sure to leave "our mark" > >that no one sees except perhaps the next tuner after you? Is there anyone > >out there doing something different that they consider to be a better way? > > > >Greg > > > >P.S. no offense intended to anyone, but there simply must be a better way! > > > > > > > >At 06:26 PM 3/13/2003, you wrote: > > > >>List, > >> > >>I keep computer records but have been wanting to keep something > >>in pianos also...I found a plastic 3.5" floppy holder (packet of 5) with > >>adhesive backing. Peel off the backing and they adhere quite > >>nicely. They easily hold a small card or folded paper. This would > >>be especially helpful for institutions? I attach to bottom of music > >>rack on grands and inside music rack or lid of uprights. > >> > >>David I. > >>_______________________________________________ > >>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > >Greg Newell > >mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net > > > >_______________________________________________ > >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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