tips

[Greg Newell]

Marshall,
         If you're really itchin' to spend money that you say you don't 
have ...... I really love my new Fujan lever. Really fantastic feel for the 
pin.

Greg Newell




At 08:25 AM 2/19/2006, you wrote:
>So what is your favorite lever that speeds up your tunings?  I use the 
>schaff and it seems to work for me so far.
>Marshall
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Nichols" <nicho@zianet.com>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:43 AM
>Subject: RE: tips
>
>
>>At 07:49 PM 2/18/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>>>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.
>>
>>Just a note, Conradus. I've used-up a few Schaff extension hammers. 
>>Nothing the matter with them. My dad actually broke one, and epoxied the 
>>dern thing! I have a short one for a spare, and two old ones as 
>>"floaters" I've bought several replacement extension shafts over the 
>>years. Kent even gave me a new one once after I broke a shaft on one his 
>>SF-10s. (back when he was with BPO) But.... for me, (as you point out), 
>>I've found a much more appropriate lever, that made my fatigue level less 
>>and speeded-up my tunings.
>>
>>>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.
>>
>>Understood. It's why I didn't offer an option. I just disagreed with the 
>>statement suggesting that Marshall need not look around. A mind is like a 
>>parachute.......
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Conrad Hoffsommer
>>>You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, 
>>>then used against you.
>>
>>
>>Hugs,
>>G
>>
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Greg Newell
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