This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment >From my understanding (correct me if I'm wrong), they do not allow for = errors in your own tuning fork. You set the pitch, and they compare it = to A400 (as is appropriate). Apparently, it has been traditional to help you test your fork, prior to = the exam, but this only happens if you ask for it, and there's no = guarantee that this is available (time limitations, etc.). But it's a great thing to do at a chapter meeting to compare all of your = calibrations... just in case... Julie, in case you missed it, there was a good link posted about fork = calibration that Robert Scott has on his site: http://www.tunelab-world.com/calforks.html Remember that filing the fork heats it up... --Cy Shuster-- Bluefield, WV ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David Ilvedson=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 1:25 AM Subject: Re: Setting pitch with a fork for exam I thought the test took into consideration slight differences in = tuning fork accuracy? The important thing is to be able to match your = fork to the piano... David I. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/aa/eb/04/74/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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