<div>          HI Jurgen</div> <div>  I've been using the Fujan hammer with the 5 degree head for some 6 months.  It has revolutionized the way I feel about tuning & has givin me more control than I ever thought possible.  It's a pleasure to tune again. Most every one, whom, after  putting this hammer in their hands have bought one after tuning one piano. You can't go wrong.  I bought two heads, the 5 & 15 degree angle.  I use that one with a long tip.... or a short tip & a small extender for some uprights or grands with high struts.<br>  I don't like changing tips & it's easier to just thread the head on & off. Piece a cake. It's an investment but for me it's a life time one<br>   Hey Make me a spruce ball.   Ahh Forget it I'll make you one.<br>   Dale<br> </div> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 3px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid">How much of a factor is weight really? How does one best balance the contradictory characteristics of a "good" tuning lever? I want it to be a joy to work with, i.e. I want it to be light, ergonomic, and, not least, beautiful to hold and to behold. How schizophrenic is it to want a light tuning lever made with an ebony handle? Instead of having a carbon fiber shaft with a heavy hardwood ball-end handle on the end, should I perhaps go with spruce?? It would be kind of fitting, maybe, but.... <br>  <br> I suppose it all boils down to personal preference. But that has to be based on experience of tuning a handful of pianos with any particular tool, I would think. Any suggestions for me before I commit the big bucks? <br>  <br> Jurgen Goering <br>  </BLOCKQUOTE><br> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Jurgen Goering <pianoforte@pianofortesupply.com><br> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br> Sent: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:27 pm<br> Subject: Re: CF carbon fiber lever<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_1_be34cbde-7955-4ba6-b3f5-a85c7e542b29 style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">How much of a factor is weight really? How does one best balance the contradictory characteristics of a "good" tuning lever? I want it to be a joy to work with, i.e. I want it to be light, ergonomic, and, not least, beautiful to hold and to behold. How schizophrenic is it to want a light tuning lever made with an ebony handle? Instead of having a carbon fiber shaft with a heavy hardwood ball-end handle on the end, should I perhaps go with spruce?? It would be kind of fitting, maybe, but.... <br>  <br> I suppose it all boils down to personal preference. But that has to be based on experience of tuning a handful of pianos with any particular tool, I would think. Any suggestions for me before I commit the big bucks? <br>  <br> Jurgen Goering <br>  <br> On Feb 21, 2008, at 20:30, <A href="mailto:pianotech-request@ptg.org">pianotech-request@ptg.org</A> wrote: <br> > The Faulk and Fujan levers both have good stiffness and will weigh > _significantly_ less than the Jahn. <br> > <br> > Kent <br> </div> <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>