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color=#0000ff size=2>I bought an impact hammer from Schaff, dropped a 3/8"
shield about 5" long around the handle, filled the space with epoxy, then added
a tennis racket handle tape and think I've got a marvelous impact
tool.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=507592102-18092007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>les bartlett</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>pianotuna55@comcast.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 17, 2007 8:36
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Impact tuning
hammers<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Tom:</DIV>
<DIV>Years ago, I bought a Keys hammer from Schaff and thought it would be great
because of the adjustable weight but the overall weight was too heavy and really
tired my entire arm. After one piano I was gone! Also the shaft
is too small and needs padding as Bill mentioned. Well, I put mine back in
a tool box and there it sat for years until a friend of in our chapter
showed me his Reyburn hammer and said use it until next meeting and let me know
what you think. The hammer is lighter than any of the other hammers, the
shaft is padded with rubber golf grip and the weight is fixed.
After one pitch raise I was sold! It works. They are a
little pricey but a great tool no matter how tight the pins.
The weight doesn't need to be adjusted. The trick was to lighten the
entire hammer. It may/may not be for you. Good luck
looking........</DIV>
<DIV>Howard Jackson</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear List,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am looking at impact tuning hammers. The
only ones I`ve found so far are 2 that Schaff offers and the ones
available from Reyburn.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am intrigued by the Keyes lever (Schaff)
because it has an adjustable weight to control the effect based on tuning
pin torque.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Are there any more available an/or
comments?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Carpenter</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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