Paul, I originally thought I wasn't going to like it and have to return it. I'm glad to say I was WAY wrong. I bought the 11 degree head and 2 tip extensions (I only use one) and the 2nd smallest tube. I haven't had much of any problem clearing the plate struts but I did run into a problem on A0 on one upright where there wasn't enough clearance to get on the pin. I just popped out the old Watanabe and used it on that one pin only. The balance is good and the feel on the pin is great! I think I'd like to try the other length tubes but that'll have to wait for a better cash flow time. One small issue I had to get used to was that the head is a little fat and I had some trouble seeing around it to put the tip on the next pin. That's about the only real draw back that I can think of. I use the hollow tube to carry a few mutes and ear plugs. While tuning and daydreaming I was wondering if putting something else in there it might double as an impact lever. Tuning just allows too much time for daydreaming I guess. :-) best, Greg Newell At 10:28 AM 2/19/2006, you wrote: >Greg: > I was wondering how that Fujan lever clears the plate struts. Do > you have >any problems with that? Is it balanced or heavy on the tip? I'm curious >to know. > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> > > To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Date: 02/19/2006 7:17:33 AM > > Subject: Re: tips > > > > 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 > > >> > > >>_______________________________________________ > > >>Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > Greg Newell > > Greg's piano Forté > > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives Greg Newell Greg's piano Forté mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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