[CAUT] impact hammer, Wurlitzer piano

[Fred Sturm]

On 11/11/05 8:34 AM, "Otto Keyes" <okeyes@uidaho.edu> wrote:

> Actually the 2 subjects are closely related....For the Wurlitzer, with the
> addition of a long handle and an extra large weight on the impact hammer (
> it would now resemble a sledge), extra force could be applied to the
> instrument in any way the tech deemed prudent to render the "pinblock"
> pliable & take care of the problem permanently.

    Otto's wisecrack reminds me: I forgot to mention in my post on the topic
that I extend my extension (Schaff) hammer a good long way for the best
results on the Wurlitzer. I bet the aluminum tube design, with a long shaft,
would be even better. Problem is the feel is so strange. In wood, I can feel
what the pin is doing. In metal, the sensory feedback is indecipherable. Add
that to the additional torque, and it takes all my patience to get through a
tuning on that piano. But maximum leverage helps a good bit.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico