[CAUT] Tuning Hammers

[Don McKechnie]

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Richard,

Some years ago I purchased an adjustable lever, wood handle and ball at 
the end from Ford Supply. I used that for quite a while and found that 
is was slightly more comfortable tuning uprights than grands. Along came 
the Bowman levers. I purchased the "Style E" from Renner. The oval shape 
of the ball suits my hand well for grand and uprights. I use the 5 deg. 
head and a 10 when I need to clear struts, etc. Works for me but I would 
like to try some of the other levers mentioned in this thread. Budget 
priorities though. As Kent mentioned, "chosen my poison."

Don



Subject:
Re: [CAUT] Tuning Hammers
From:
"rwest1@unl.edu" <rwest1@unl.edu>
Date:
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:22:38 -0600

To:
College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>


I've had a question about the "ball type" tuning levers.  I bought  one 
last year because the buzz was that these hammers are  "ergonomically 
correct." i.e., align everything to make less stress  on the joints, 
etc.  Are there studies proving this?  I've returned  to my old tuning 
hammer because I found the ball type was causing  pain and cramping in 
the palm of my hand.  I think I determined that  the way I hold that 
lever causes me to use my fingers more often to  pull, and this was 
stressing my joints.  With the old fashioned  lever, I put the end of 
the lever in the knuckle area of my hand and  hardly use my fingers to 
pull the hammer.    Also the ball type lever  I bought was slightly 
shorter which require more effort to pull hence  more stress.   I'm 
interested in the fujan lever, but I'm concerned  about the ball.  Am I 
using improperly?

Richard West
University of Nebraska

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