Loose tuning hammer tip

[Brad Smith]

Hi Joe, 
Thanks for yr post.  I measured the hole in the head, and the thread
depth of the shaft, and it was almost exactly the same.  
I ground off about 1/16" from the end of the shaft, put it in a vise and
CRANKED on it.  Seems much better. 

Conrad, sorry for my confusing post, it was the head/shaft joint that
was loose.  

Best Regards, 

Brad Smith, RPT




-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Joe And Penny Goss
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 8:48 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: Loose tuning hammer tip



Hi Brad,
One tought, the reason that the head became loose in the first place
might have been that the hole and threads in the head were not deep
enough. This causes the shaft to bottom out before the threads fully
grip and tighten on all of the thread. If the thread is now loose the
damage has already been done to BOTH parts and using 'Threadlocker' red
may be the only salvage to head and shaft. You will need to think about
that repair as you will not want to plan on removing the head from the
shaft ever again. If the threads are stripped off, the head can be
silver soldered to the shaft by a band instrument repair tech. As with
any glue application there is usually no second chance to use another
method. The threads used on most tuning levers are a standard 1/8" pipe
thread which is a tapered thread. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nichols" <nicho@zianet.com>
To: <brad@smithpiano.com>; "College and University Technicians"
<caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: Loose tuning hammer tip


> Along with drugs and heat, now would be a great time to try a 20° tip.

> Their threads are a little better than the average taper, also.
>
> Guy
>
> At 06:30 PM 5/5/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello List,
> >
> >Any suggestions on how to keep a tuning tip from constantly working 
> >loose?  I just started using an extension hammer after 23 years with 
> >a one-piece
> >Yamaha hammer.   The extension is GREAT, and I've wrapped it with
cork
> >tape from a bicycle shop, to pad the handle.  Only problem is the tip

> >keeps
> >working itself loose throughout the day.    I guess I want to be able
to
> >remove it if the need arises, or I would  have epoxied it 
> >together.....
> >
> >Thanks in advance for any help!
> >
> >
> >Best regards,
> >
> >Brad Smith
> >Smith Piano Services
> >800-964-TUNE (8863) Toll Free
> >603-625-4696 in New Hampshire
> >483 Donald Street
> >Bedford, NH 03110
> >brad@smithpiano.com
> >www.smithpiano.com
> >
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