This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I bought a Mehaffey from Pianotek as I was concerned about occasional = pain in the arm. I had gone to a class in Arlington (or was it North = Carolina?) given by Mitch Keil (last name is a guess) of the CyberTuner = world on impact tuning hammers. He uses one on all verticals and likes = it. I remember he said he had really bad pain and use of the impact = hammer has saved his tuning career. The class covered significant = modifications of the Mehaffey impact hammer (objective: comfort and = better weight amount/position) and use of it.=20 I was really impressed with what he presented. I have not made the = recommended modifications to my hammer. I can see that the comfort = modifications would need to be made. I have used my hammer occasionally. = I like to move around to the side of the piano to do the hi-treble - = when the side of the piano is up against the wall or some such, I get my = impact out and use it (because you more-or-less sit in front of the pin = you are tuning). I still have not gotten used to it. It is a different = puppy. But I suspect that if you are having lots of pain, you would go = with the impact full time and make the transition in a short period of = time. If I recall correctly, Mitch said when he started with the impact = it took about 10 or 20 pianos before he felt comfortable with it. Perhaps he will do the class again. Or you can call/email him directly = at the CyberTuner factory. If I could find my class handouts I would be = happy to scan and email them. =20 Good luck. Pain hurts. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dave Bunch=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 11:26 PM Subject: Impact Lever I was thinking of trying an impact tuning lever. I have chronic pain = in my neck, shoulder, elbow, numbness in my fingers, etc., etc. I've = heard that these things can be helpful. I see two in my catalogs. One is from Schaff with the adjustable = weight and the other is a Mehaffey from Pianotek. Does anyone have any = opinons on which is the best, or neither of the above? Any input is = appreciated. Dave Bunch ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/8d/3c/da/f7/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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