At 07:28 2/28/2005, you wrote:
>Hey Joe!
>That "T" or Tuning Hammer was given that name for just the reason David
>said. Though originally it was used in square pianos (except square or
>grand Broadwood pianos with the full frame - for those wrest pins have
>threads on them...!
>egards frm Sunny Sussex-on-Sea
>Michael G.(UK)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net>Joe
><mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net>Garrett
>David Ilvedson said: "Then with a vice-grip attached, turn
>counter-clockwise while tapping on the screwdriver head with your tuning
>hammer. You will "almost" always get it out that way with little fuss!"
>David,
>You gots mucho gazongas to suggest such a thing, when you know
>the "cap'n" is watchin'! That thingee is called a Tuning Wrench/Lever! It
>ain't no damned "hammer"! Sheesh! Shame on you! A hammer, (the little
>suckeer that fits in your combo handle), costs only a few bucks. That
>Tuning Lever is a whole helluva lot more expensive! Please use the proper
>tool for the job. Thankye much.<G>
The vestigial term tuning "hammer" can lead to stupid tuner tricks. {NOT
vestigial if you are tuning something with tapered tuning pins, and have
the proper type, however}
25+ years ago, when I was on the starting end of my piano tool collecting
period, I had a tuning hammer, a loose tuning pin in an old upright and had
heard about being able to drive pins to increase torque.
Adding 2+2 and coming up with 3.something, I pounded that pin with my
hammer. One of my tuning tip heads still has the dimples from that
day, but you may rest assured that I _very_ quickly got the proper tools.
[as in, IMMEDIATELY drove over to Trefz]
Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
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