<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2>There were several posts about tuning levers recently.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I've found that using a 6 dollar shaft from Shaff = number 16R.  Then using a very hard super ball and epoxying it onto a 1/4 = inch x 2 inch long brass nipple available at the plumbing store. (Drill a = suitable hole in it with a  hole saw or a sharpened steel tube.).  Then use = a 1/8 x1/4 reducer and attach to the end of the shaft.  I found that = some  heads would bottom out or not fit properly.  There must be a = conflict between brands that are threaded either too much or too little.  So = I cut off about 1/4 inch of the shaft and chased the threads with a = die.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>The slight give of the hard ball gives it a good = feel.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I'm looking for just the right ball that is firm but = has enough give to protect the hand.  I don't do much tuning but some = have complained of  hand problems so this might help.  I'll let you = know if I find just the right ball.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Carl Meyer</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>