Tuning Lever

[Michelle Smith]

I understand the concept of buying a "good" one to begin with.   
There's also the issue of my husband trying to keep us out of debt  
while I pursue this new endeavor.  =)

I haven't heard anyone mention the Watanabe lever.  Is there a reason  
for this besides the fact that it's in the same category/price range  
as the Schaff?

Michelle Smith
Student Tuner
Bastrop, Texas


On Apr 4, 2006, at 11:14 AM, Joseph Garrett wrote:

> I think that one will do a better job, if you aren't fighting the  
> tool! My experience with Schaff hammers is that they are too, (for  
> lack of a better word), "clunky", as in cumbersome and out of  
> balance. Tis' better to pop for the expensive one FIRST, IMO. That  
> way you won't be buying buckets of the dang things, trying tofind  
> the "perfect" one.
> I had the great experience of using a titanium hammer, the other  
> day, (my mentored Associate has one), and I found it to be  
> excellent. As in better than any that I own, at present. (I have at  
> least 12 of various configurations.<G> Never counted, but that  
> sounds about the right number.<G>) It had a nice balance and it  
> didn't seem to fatigue me like others do.
> Of course, there are reasons to have more than one: some pianos  
> require a lighter hammer to compensate for loose pins, etc. Some  
> pianos require a "brute force" tuning hammer, because of extremely  
> tight pins. Some pianos are so out of tune that you need an impact  
> to help insure that strings won't break while you are "cranking"  
> that puppy. Some have tuning pins so damned close to each other  
> that you need to have a balanced hammer and thin wall tip to  
> manuever from pin to pin. I could go on forever, but won't, as I  
> suspect you get the idea. Having lots of different toys...er tools  
> is a good thing, IMO.
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Delmore
> To: joegarrett at earthlink.net;Pianotech List
> Sent: 4/4/06 8:25:15 AM
> Subject: RE: Tuning Lever
>
> Do tell, Captain!!!  I just got my first “real” lever yesterday,  
> haven’t had much time to play with it, but it already “feels’’  
> better.  Did I waste all that money on the Schaff extension?  (I  
> tried to get a vintage Hale about a month ago, but Mr.Greely outbid  
> me!!)  Like many here, I seem to have a “tool fetish”, and I  
> realize that it will lead to a multitude of pin-turning appliances,  
> and I think a “ball-grip” will be next.  Or a Fujan.  Or an  
> impact….  But, what is your suggestion?  Am I a Luddite for going  
> for the “old style” first?
>
> John Delmore
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:55 AM
> To: pianotech
> Subject: Re: Tuning Lever
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> Michelle asked: "Can someone please explain the difference between  
> the two
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> (besides size!) and which would be better for general use?"
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> Michelle,
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> Neither one!
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> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
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> Captain, Tool Police
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> Squares R I
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