Tuning Invention Idea

[pianoman]

The big problem is that you don't turn the pin to stop the lights.  You go
slightly sharp and let the pin seek its equilibrium at the point of light
stoppage. 
 Maybe this would work on a M & H "screwstringer"
James Grebe
R.P.T. from St. Louis
pianoman@inlink.com
"Do it because it is right"

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> From: Phil Ryan <pryan2@bellsouth.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Tuning Invention Idea
> Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 8:15 PM
> 
>    Does anyone have any comments or reactions to the idea of building a
> battery operated or electrical  tuning hammer which could be interfaced
> with a SAT or other computerized piano tuning program to slowly  tighten
> or loosen the tuning pin of the note you are playing until the red
> lights are stopped?  Would such an invention be possible, feasible or
> desirable?  Or is there such an mechanism out there?  I'd love to hear
> your comments.
> 
> Phil R.
>