pianotech-digest V1997 #1056

[Mike Swendsen]

I do not case harden the shaft.... I use a special shaft steel that will not
work harden.  I have had no complaints about it bending or deflecting while
tuning. It is pretty rigid as it is.


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Newton Hunt
Sent:	Monday, August 24, 1998 8:18 PM
To:	pianotech@ptg.org
Subject:	Re: pianotech-digest V1997 #1056

Mike, do you case harden the shaft?
        Newton
        nhunt@jagat.com