I guess we need to adopt the phrasie as women's clothes designers use in larger sizes, one size fits most. Although I didn't say one lever was the best, so I'm not wrong, but I do like the schaff. I've seen a lever that had a plastic screwdriver handle. I like Joe Goss's lever with the ball. I've seen one of them, and they're pretty interesting. How do you know that Guy has large hands? I take it that you guys all met at conventions. I hope to meet you guys in Rochester. Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 8:49 PM Subject: RE: tips > At 13:20 2/18/2006, you wrote: >>Marshall, >> >>Changing the knuckle and all is by far easier, than trying to get the tip >>off. To get the tip off you have to have the right tip tool. >> >>If you have a Schaff extendable hammer you can not do any better, unless >>you are competing for the strangest or most elaborate tool. That hammer >>is what 90 percent of the tuners use and there is a reason: because it is >>the best. >> >>William Benjamin > > > >>>If you have a Schaff extendable hammer you can not do any better, unless >>>you are competing for the strangest or most elaborate tool. >> >>HAH! >>I'm sorry, and I beg to differ. A LOT. >> >>Respectfully, >>Guy Nichols, RPT > > > I agree and disagree with you both, A LOT! > > I have used a Schaff extension w/rosewood handle for almost 30 years. I > works for me. It works for William. I have no need or desire to purchase > another. > > I have tried others. They didn't work for my physique or technique. > > Guy has much larger hands than I do. I can see where the size and shape of > the Schaff could be uncomfortable. > > If whatever shape works for you, then _that_ is the best in the world. > > You're both right/wrong... > > One size does NOT fit all. > > > > > Conrad Hoffsommer > You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, > then used against you. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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