Tuning levers

[Joe & Penny Goss]

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Right on and I will try to not do likewise.
Joe Goss
imatunr@primenet.com
http://www.primenet.com/~imatunr/

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  From: Meyer Carl=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 8:59 PM
  Subject: Re: Tuning levers


  Joe!  I think it's what comes out of the other end of the horse that =
causes people like you and me to make our own stuff.  I've always =
wondered how anyone can believe that they will make more money by =
antagonizing a large percentage of their customers.
  =20
  Carl Meyer
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    From: Joe & Penny Goss=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:10 PM
    Subject: Re: Tuning levers


    Carl,
     the mismatch of the threads is intentional so that you will =
purchase only their tool parts.
    Got that info directly from the horses mouth. They would like no =
competition
    Joe Goss
    imatunr@primenet.com
    http://www.primenet.com/~imatunr/

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      From: Meyer Carl=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:12 PM
      Subject: Tuning levers


      There were several posts about tuning levers recently.
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      I've found that using a 6 dollar shaft from Shaff number 16R.  =
Then using a very hard super ball and epoxying it onto a 1/4 inch x 2 =
inch long brass nipple available at the plumbing store. (Drill a =
suitable hole in it with a  hole saw or a sharpened steel tube.).  Then =
use a 1/8 x1/4 reducer and attach to the end of the shaft.  I found that =
some  heads would bottom out or not fit properly.  There must be a =
conflict between brands that are threaded either too much or too little. =
 So I cut off about 1/4 inch of the shaft and chased the threads with a =
die.
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      The slight give of the hard ball gives it a good feel. =20
      I'm looking for just the right ball that is firm but has enough =
give to protect the hand.  I don't do much tuning but some have =
complained of  hand problems so this might help.  I'll let you know if I =
find just the right ball.
      =20
      Carl Meyer

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