Tuning levers

[Joe & Penny Goss]

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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.
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  Carl Meyer

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