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color=#0000ff size=2>I always carry three levers with me, two I made myself, and
one, the "stubby". I will often switch between all three, and use my
fourth- a Schaff impact, even on grands if the pitch raise is a large one, or
pins way tight. As soon as I feel tired, or like it's hard to maintain
concentration, I switch levers, and it has done me worlds of good. I stay
relaxed, change the dynamic forces, and so far have had virtually no negative
effects of being a jerk (other's however have suffered because of that
characteristic..... I wrote an email long ago to an un-named tuner BB,
saying "hello jerk", and he took mighty offense. Sorry). Since I'm a lefty
on uprights, it's more of a jam or "pam" than a jerk...... The home made
hammers have balls (on the end) the stubby does not. I use it least. But
having several levers of differing lengths and style has been very helpful
to me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=501335215-23022008><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>J Patrick
Draine<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:06 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Tuning lever length<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Phil is the first in this thread to bring up wear & tear upon
all-too-vulnerable human bodies. All of us are highly at risk for repetitive
motion injury. Purchasing and trying out a few ergonomically improved tools is
WAY less expensive than a series of visits to primary physicians, physical
therapists, occupational therapists, orthopedic surgeons, et al. Plus the pain
endured when things go bad, and the work declined or avoided when one one
realizes (or one's medical professional emphatically insists upon) the need to
rest to let some of the damaged parts at least partially heal.
<DIV>While I started out with a heavy duty Schaff extensions lever, and moved on
to an Itoshin lever, these are both far too heavy for me now. My several years
old Faulk lever is rather light, but a bit short. My 1 year old Fujan is very
nice: light, and excellent leverage. The Fujan is optimal for me with a smooth
technique. Most of my 30 year tuning has been done with the impact/jerk
technique.</DIV>
<DIV>Healthy tuning,</DIV>
<DIV>Patrick Draine <BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 6:32 AM, Phil Bondi <<A
href="mailto:phil@philbondi.com">phil@philbondi.com</A>> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV class=Ih2E3d>..well, over the years I have<BR></DIV>learned to use a
smooth method also, because I<BR>feel the jerk method over time will
accelerate<BR>my need for Carpal Tunnel surgery.</BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV><BR>
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