Tuning Levers

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi John,
We no longer sell The hammer that Mike Swendsen makes but do sell what I
think is the best <G>
1/2" hex heat treated shaft with a "mated" head , 20% that uses a metric
thread and a "SOLE tip that is the shortest that is available.
The hammer weighs 13 oz. or under 400 grams. BTW a can of pop weighs about
the same.
Ultra stiff and yes light, as most of the weight in a hammer that one can
remove is in the wood. Different woods and different size knobs can remove
10 to 15 grams from the 400 gram level.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Musselwhite" <john@musselwhite.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning Levers


> At 09:49 AM 12/29/04 -0500, Matthew wrote:
>
>
> >This is my first post to the list serve so please be merciful. :-)
>
> Welcome to the list!
>
> >I will be purchasing a new tuning hammer soon as my old lever has seen
> >quite a bit of wear and tear. I am curious as to the different styles of
> >hammers you all use and if you have any recommendations as to tuning
> >levers that have stood the test of time and ones that may not be quite as
> >good as they were advertised.
>
> I use a "Wonderwand" style lever made by Mike Swendsen and I think sold by
> Joe Goss. It has a custom-made hardwood "ball" on one end shaped to fit my
> hand so it's very comfortable. If I was to purchase a new tuning lever I'd
> probably go with a titanium one from Charles Faulk (www.faulkpiano.com).
> They are well-made, extremely light and well-balanced.
>
> >Do some of you carry multiple tuning hammers depending on the piano you
> >come across? Say, a heavier hammer for pitch raises and then switch to a
> >lighter one for more precision work?
>
> Not me... just the wonderwand. I do carry three different tips for it
> though. One REAL short tip for everyday use, one a little longer for
> uprights with a lip over the pins and a fairly long one for grands. While
> some people say that the long tip tends to bend pins, I've been using it
> for over 20 years and haven't had a problem with it.
>
> I also have a very old Hale hammer I inherited from my father, who
> inherited it from his father, but I find the Wonderwand to be more
> comfortable and I wouldn't be sad if it ever got lost.
>
>             John Musselwhite, RPT
>
>
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