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<DIV><FONT size=3> Hi Matt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Welcome aboard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I use a extension Hammer made /sold by pianotec&n=
bsp;
& also a Yamaha hammer with a long tip and 5 degree head. It has a 2 tip=
& I never change it. Same with the other. I find some pianos pin fi=
t
& my physiology work welll with one or the other hammer depending =
on
pin fit , ease of rendering & how I'm feeling that day. I love the
subjective!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Greetings fellow Piano Techs,<BR><BR>This is my first post to the=
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serve so please be merciful. :-)<BR><BR>I will be purchasing a new tuning
hammer soon as my old lever has seen quite <BR>a bit of wear and tear. I a=
m
curious as to the different styles of hammers <BR>you all use and if you h=
ave
any recommendations as to tuning levers that <BR>have stood the test of ti=
me
and ones that may not be quite as good as they <BR>were advertised.<BR>Do =
some
of you carry multiple tuning hammers depending on the piano you come
<BR>across? Say, a heavier hammer for pitch raises and then switch to a
lighter <BR>one for more precision work?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Matt Lavend=
er
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