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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=327273012-27062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Might I be a voice of "unreason" regarding hammers? I
had an acquaintance weld 1/2 stainless bar onto the threaded replacement bars
sold by Schaff, then began playing with a grinder, and now have two hammers
which I carry. They are lightweight (sort of) strong, and I have about $20
involved in each. A local who is a fanatic about his hammers and hammer
angles, saw my crude things with Hobby Lobby balls on the end, rather crummy
polishing jobs, and 15 degree heads and wanted to try them. He said, "Wow,
I like this!" He uses a 2.5 degree head. So there is more than
one way to get a "good" hammer. I was thinking of getting a Jahn, but
after trying it, decided to stick with my primitive stuf. I also
have a "stubby" which I carry for grands, but otherwise have been more than
happy with my simplistic efforts at tooling.....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=327273012-27062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>les bartlett</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=327273012-27062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>www.bartlettpianoservice.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>John M.
Formsma<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 27, 2006 7:12 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Pianotech
List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL Tuning
hammers....<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Larry,<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">There were some Hale
levers with nylon/plastic handles. They were sold by American Piano Supply. I
have two of them around somewhere.<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">My recommendation is to
get a good quality lever if you’re serious about the business. I use a Jahn now,
but since I saw and touched and drooled over Steven Fujan’s levers at the
convention, I’ll probably get one of those soon. Very
nice!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.fujanproducts.com/">www.fujanproducts.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Larry Trischetta<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, June 26, 2006 9:54
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">ed440@mindspring.com</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL Tuning
hammers....</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ed & Tom...
Thanks for the advise. The handles are supposedly nylon, but the
description also says they're comparable to Hale. So that means the handle
is NOT nylon, by deductive reasoning!! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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NEWOCTAVE GLOBAL Tuning
hammers....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A few months ago
someone wrote in that they are poor
quality.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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