PS impact tuning Hammer

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Forgot to say that disassembled the tool is about 7"X 5"X 1-1/4 inches
Joe----------
> From: Joe & Penny Goss <imatunr@primenet.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: pianotech-digest V1997 #1056
> Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 8:20 PM
> 
> Thanks Mike,
> imatunr@primenet.com
> The new improved Grand-Upright Hammer looks like it will relay handle (
pun
> intended ) both with ease. For those who saw the Grand impact at
Providence
> RI, we have changed the design so that the weights can be moved around
> creating more or lesser fulcrums for loose or tight pins.
> 
> I will try to explain. The Grand hammer fully extended is 19 inches long
> with a 5 inch tuning shaft in the middle  When you add a one inch tuning
> tip the offset is 5-3/4 inch. To get a lighter impact one can remove one
or
> both steel weights.
> Uprights will have more options for choosing the weight of impact.
Starting
> from light to heavy the upright hammer can be as short as a 6-1/2 inch
wood
> covered handle or add one weight 9-1/2 inches add a wood handle is the
next
> heaviest impact 14 inches long. Then heavier impact with wood handle and
> two weights 12 inches. Or if you are tuning a real monster all handles
and
> weights with the weights in the middle and on the end 17-1/4 inches long.

> 
> Boy Mike you did a fine job on this one. I love the Bacote wood.
> Gordon, I hope this helps you, the total weight fully assembled is 2lb 
7oz