<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1 = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META content=Word.Document name=ProgId> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name=GENERATOR> <META content="Microsoft Word 11" name=Originator><LINK href="cid:filelist.xml@01C657D3.2D4B66B0" rel=File-List><LINK href="cid:editdata.mso" rel=Edit-Time-Data> <STYLE> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </STYLE> <o:SmartTagType name="State" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType> <STYLE> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </STYLE> <STYLE>  </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US style="tab-interval: .5in" vLink=purple link=blue> <DIV> <DIV>I think that one will do a better job, if you aren't fighting the tool! My experience with Schaff hammers is that they are too, (for lack of a better word), "clunky", as in cumbersome and out of balance. Tis' better to pop for the expensive one FIRST, IMO. That way you won't be buying buckets of the dang things, trying tofind the "perfect" one. </DIV> <DIV>I had the great experience of using a titanium hammer, the other day, (my mentored Associate has one), and I found it to be excellent. As in better than any that I own, at present. (I have at least 12 of various configurations.<G> Never counted, but that sounds about the right number.<G>) It had a nice balance and it didn't seem to fatigue me like others do.</DIV> <DIV>Of course, there are reasons to have more than one: some pianos require a lighter hammer to compensate for loose pins, etc. Some pianos require a "brute force" tuning hammer, because of extremely tight pins. Some pianos are so out of tune that you need an impact to help insure that strings won't break while you are "cranking" that puppy. Some have tuning pins so damned close to each other that you need to have a balanced hammer and thin wall tip to manuever from pin to pin. I could go on forever, but won't, as I suspect you get the idea. Having lots of different toys...er tools is a good thing, IMO.</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jodel@kairos.net href="mailto:jodel@kairos.net">John Delmore</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 4/4/06 8:25:15 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Tuning Lever</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV class=Section1> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do tell, Captain!!!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>I just got my first “real” lever yesterday, haven’t had much time to play with it, but it already “feels’’ better. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Did I waste all that money on the <SPAN class=SpellE>Schaff</SPAN> extension? <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(I tried to get a vintage Hale about a month ago, but Mr. <SPAN class=SpellE>Greely</SPAN> outbid me!!)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Like many here, I seem to have a “tool fetish”, and I realize that it will lead to a multitude of pin-turning appliances, and I think a “ball-grip” will be next. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>Or a <SPAN class=SpellE>Fujan</SPAN>.</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>Or an impact….</SPAN> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But, what is your suggestion?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Am I a <SPAN class=SpellE>Luddite</SPAN> for going for the “old style” first?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John Delmore<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Joseph Garrett<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:55 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> pianotech<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: Tuning Lever</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">Michelle asked: "Can someone please explain the difference between the two <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">(besides size!) and which would be better for general use?"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">Michelle,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">Neither one!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">Captain, Tool Police<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'">Squares R I<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="AGaramond Bold" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AGaramond Bold'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>