In a message dated 10/9/1 3:35:22 PM, Wimblees@AOL.COM writes: <<> Filing a tuning fork makes it smaller and therefore sharper. I know that a > fork can be filed at the base of the tines to make a fine adjustment in the > flat direction, but 440Hz to 415Hz is NOT a vernier adjustment. > Maybe you've come up with a technique to file something longer??? ;-} <<OK, so you got me. I guess maybe adding fishing lure wouldn't be a good idea then either, huh. :)>> It is also possible to put a drop of superglue on each tines' end to it then dip them into a pile of baking soda. This is the procedure that works very well for tuning the tines on a Wurlitzer electric piano. Ed Foote RPT
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