<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C4861A.0F047AC0">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Wh= ere have you been hiding that humor, Isaac? That was so funny. A little comic = relief is good for the soul<o:p></o:p> <!= [if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Dean<o:p></o:p><= /font> Dean May             cell = 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p></= p> PianoRebuilders.com   = 812.235.5272<o:p></o:p></= p> Terre Haute IN  47802<o:p></o:p> <= span class=EmailStyle15><![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On = Behalf Of Isaac OLEG Sent: Thursday, August = 19, 2004 2:04 PM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Setting = pitch with a fork <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Hi all = ,<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> I  used to = hold my VT100 between the teeth but the dentist also discouraged this = method (he say there is a risk of electric shock). I did not experiment any = shock but had a terrible pain in the neck after a few pianos (but a nice smile = indeed). Now that my dog comes with me he can hold the VT 100 to no avail so the = problem is solved.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> In case of loss = of batteries I use the dog ultra tone whistle that is just tuned to the = 48th partial of A440 <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> I tried to train = the dog to give me 440 but no result yet.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> To say the = truth, as I have perfect pitch in fact, there is a little tuning fork = hidden somewhere in my head, if one strike my on the head with enough = force it rings 440 Hz, so no need to make dangerous operation with a fork. = <o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> That said, if = you want really to look professional, you can have a little wooden plate inserted = into your knee by a good surgeon (to avoid the 'tuner's syndrome" that = is having one knee bigger than the other because of the fork hits), I had a = friend who lost all his teeth because he open too much bottles of beer with = them and a good dentist installed him a metal plate (untuned) to replace the teeth, = but also to allow him to open more bottles.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> I have = always been amazed by such miracle and it looked to me like a must in professional = bottle of beer opener attitude. So out of having a tuning hammer and a fork = tattoo I consider the plate a must in our profession.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Well it is = probably too early to go to bed, I have to stop the TV probably, may be that = should help.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Best = regards.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Iz<= font color=black><o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de Quentin = Codevelle Envoy� : jeudi 19 = ao�t 2004 20:16 � : pianotech Objet : Setting = pitch with a fork<o:p></o:p> hi andr�,<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> I used to put it between my teeth before. But I got scared when my aunt who is = dentist told me this could be dangerous for my teeth some day. Maybe she was = just kidding, but since then I used this technique, and it works, at least = for me..<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Quentin</= font><o:p></o:p><= /p> </div> </body> </html>