Steinway Vertical Climate Control, Tuning Lever Position

[James Dally]

Hi Jim:  Do you use the same impact method that you did on the Aural Tuning
video?  That's what I'm using and it seems to settle a pin down better than
a jerk method.  Jim Dally

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> HI:
> 
> Just to strengthen your point about stability, I have a Steinway 52"
upright
> which our Phoenix Chapter rebuilt about 20 years ago. It has a modified
> Dampp Chaser system in it. I tune the piano about once every two years now
> whether it needs it or not. Usually it doesn't need it, but I just can't
> stand letting it go any longer than that. There are no tuning problems
with
> it. Naturally the pins are tight, but knowing how much to turn the pin to
> get the bottom of the pin to turn to the right position is the real trick.
> Once the bottom of the pin is in the right place, tweaking the pitch to
the
> right place is rather simple. I usually tune uprights with a hammer
position
> around 2:00 O'Clock, using a Hale Tuning Lever.
> 
> Jim Coleman, Sr.