Tuning Hammers

[Marcel Carey]

Mark,

As far as rigidity goes, the Fujan is the best. It really saved my b..t
this summer. I had to take care of about 40 brand new Yamahas for a 10
week music camp. The pins were very thight. I had a "Charles Faulk" type
of lever and after I got the Fujan my life got a little easier. The only
thing that bothered me a little, is the fact that with the size of the
tube, I had to move my head around quite a bit to see where I was
putting the lever on uprights. On grands with the position it didn't
cause a problem. 

So far I'm more than happy.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] De la part de Greg Newell
> Envoyé : 14 août 2006 15:39
> À : ilvey at sbcglobal.net; Pianotech List
> Objet : RE: Tuning Hammers
> 
> 
> David,
>          I haven't had a problem with plate strut 
> clearance at all! The only problem I have ever 
> had was in getting the head in tight quarters 
> around A0 or A#0. Everything after that has been 
> a breeze. I even bought the little extension 
> piece to use in case I needed the reach but haven't used it yet.
> 
> best,
> Greg
> 
> P.S. I thought you said they were ugly!
> 
> 
> At 01:59 PM 8/14/2006, you wrote:
> >I'm very happy with my Charles Faulk hammer    charles at faulkpiano.com
> >I am thinking about a fujan hammer
> >though...again I'm concerned with plate 
> >clearance.   Looking at the product, I can't see 
> >how that wouldn't be a problem unless you 
> >extended the tip a fair amount?   Clue me again...
> >
> >David Ilvedson, RPT
> >Pacifica, CA  94044
> >
> >
> >----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> >From: "Porritt, David" <dporritt at mail.smu.edu>
> >To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> >Received: 8/14/2006 10:25:33 AM
> >Subject: RE: Tuning Hammers
> >
> >
> > >I just bought a Fujan lever (http://www.fujanproducts.com) and I'm 
> > >very happy with it.
> >
> > >dp
> >
> > >David M. Porritt
> > >dporritt at smu.edu
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
> > >Behalf Of 
> mps at usol.com
> > >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 12:18 PM
> > >To: pianotech at ptg.org
> > >Subject: Tuning Hammers
> >
> > >The Situation:
> >
> > >A male, been tuning now for ~3 years, has a pretty good handle on 
> > >aural tuning, has recently purchased Tunelab to help him produce 
> > >better results both aurally and with an electronic device, 
> currently 
> > >uses a Schaff No. 21 (cigar shaped handle) tuning lever. 
> he wants to 
> > >try something different to tune with.
> >
> > >The Question:
> >
> > >What would you recommend?
> >
> >
> > >Thank you
> >
> > >Mark
> 
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net
> www.gregspianoforte.com  
> 
>