<html><body> <DIV>I'm not up to 100 pianos yet, but I've preacticed numerous times techniques not full tunings, plus full tunings. I notice I'm starting to pick up the speed.  I'm also working hard on quality, and when the woman at the nursing home said that the piano sounded louder after I tuned it, I was pretty excited about that especially knowing that it was a spinit, Acrosonic.  </DIV> <DIV>Marshall</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- From: Richard Gullion <pianoguy@rogers.com> <DIV>In the beginning...2--2 /2 hours. That was after practing on dozens and gaining confidance.  hundreds of pianos later...approx 1 hour, if its one I tune regular. If not,</DIV> <DIV> 1 1/4 -- 2 hours with pitch raise, and double check. pianotune05@comcast.net wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <DIV>Hi Amy,</DIV> <DIV>How new are you at piano tuning?  I'm new as well.  How long does it takeyou to tune a piano?  I'm curious if everyone out there started out slow like me.  I'm curious to know if on-line is the only place where I can purchase a portable vacuum.  </DIV> <DIV>Marshall</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> > I've seen that before but I prefer to blow the dust around the room...;-] > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, California > > > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: amy@zilknet.net > To: "Pianotech List" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG> > Received: 2/7/2006 9:07:21 AM > Subject: Re: cleaning > > > >First an introduction: I'm Amy Zilk a newbie tech in Oregon...I just > >had my first customer last week. > > >I researched portable vacuums and bought a 3M electronics vacuum. It's > >designed for copier technicians to vacuum out the toner dust and trap it > >in the filter instead of spreading it all over the room,! and it has tiny > >little attachments for getting into small crevices in the piano. Here's > >a link to a pictur! e. > > >http://www.precision.com/Cleaning%20Products/3M%20Vacuum.htm > > >I bought mine online (not at this site) in December for $196.24 > >including shipping. I would suggest checking around for the best price > >online. It's a good product and my customer was impressed by this cool > >high tech tool. > > >Amy > > >pianotune05 wrote: > > >> What about Oreck? Now that I think about it, I think they make a > >> shoulder vac, but don't quote me on it. My wife and I bought a used > >> one for the office cleaning and it still is running. I think it would > >> be funny to use a hotel vacuum, Oreck on a hotel piano. :) > >> Marshall > >> ----- Original Message ----- Fro! m: "Ron Nossaman" <RNOSSAMAN@COX.NET> > >> To: <ILVEY@SBCGLOBAL.NET>; "Pianotech List" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG> > >&g! t; Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:49 AM > >> Subject: Re: cleaning > >> > >> > >>> > >>>> Dave, > >>>> > >>>> That is one powerful vacuum if you can leave it in the car...;-] > >>>> I've got a Port-o-vac that works well...is their a way to measure a > >>>> vacuum's intake power other than against your hand and saying "Hmm, > >>>> seems pretty strong." > >>>> > >>>> David Ilvedson, RPT > >>> > >>> > >>> Yea, inches of water static, and CFM. This information used to be > >>> available when you were shopping for a vacuum so you could, you know, > >>> make a semi! informed decision. Now they give you such helpful > >>> information as motor wattage and hose length instead. Oh, and color! > >>> > >>> Ron N > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >> > > >_______________________________________________ > >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV> </DIV> Richard the "Piano Guy" </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>