Tuning Hammers

[ed440 at mindspring.com]

For those who are interested, the SERC in Charlotte (Oct 26-29,2006) will have a class on new tuning levers.  
We are inviting the makers to send sample tuning levers, and we will have pianos for testing the levers.
See <sercptg.com>
Ed Sutton

-----Original Message-----
>From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
>Sent: Aug 14, 2006 4:26 PM
>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Tuning Hammers
>
>I see a couple of good inputs so far.
>
>And, of course, I can guarantee you that the Keith Bowman Renner tuning 
>lever that I have is the "best" one available!
>
>Although, I will likely be purchasing a Cyberhammer impact lever in the near 
>future.  :-)
>
>Seriously though, this is like asking what shoes are best for walking. The 
>answer is that there are many very fine shoes available, but you have to try 
>them to see which suits you best.
>
>Try all the tuning levers. Try 'em and see how they feel. Everyone has a 
>slightly different technique and no one lever is going to be best for all. 
>What I find to be the cat's tushy, may give you physical pain.
>
>And by far the best place to try out a wide variety of tuning levers is in 
>the exhibit hall of one of the larger PTG conventions.
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>> 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
>>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>> I'm very happy with my Charles Faulk hammer    charles at faulkpiano.com >
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>>I just bought a Fujan lever (http://www.fujanproducts.com) and I'm very
>> happy with it.
>> David M. Porritt 
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