<html><body> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=5>Thanks Steve. I'll check it out.  I'm curious if the higher degree tips will help me in tight spots and where the piano and handle often meet on tall uprights.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=5>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Steve Fujan" <sjfujan@gmail.com> <BR> <DIV>Marshall,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The probability is very high the Watanabe tips will fit your new Schaff lever.  I have not seen a 20 degree head from Schaff or PianoTek.  For 20 degree heads check out: <A href="http://www.colemantools.com/">www.colemantools.com </A>.</DIV> <DIV><BR>Regards,</DIV> <DIV>Steve Fujan</DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.fujanproducts.com/">www.fujanproducts.com</A></DIV> <DIV><BR> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 2/17/06, <B class=gmail_sendername><A href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05@comcast.net</A></B> <<A href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05@comcast.net</A>> wrote: </SPAN> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Hi Steve,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Do these tips fit the Schaff #21 lever, the rosewood one?  I experienced the tip problem on Wednesday while tuning a Straube piano.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=q id=q_1097909b8d431766_1> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Steve Fujan" <<A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:sjfujan@gmail.com" target=_blank> sjfujan@gmail.com</A>> <BR> <DIV>Don,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I've sold quite a few of the Watanabe tips.  They have much better fit and consistancy than what I have seen of the recent Schaff tips.  If you are just buying tips, I suggest getting them from PianoTek Supply <A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.pianoteksupply.com/" target=_blank>www.pianoteksupply.com</A>.  I sell them also, but must mark them up to cover costs.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Good luck,</DIV> <DIV>Steve Fujan</DIV> <DIV><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.fujanproducts.com/" target=_blank>www.fujanproducts.com</A><BR><BR> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 2/16/06, <B class=gmail_sendername>Don Price</B> <<A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:dcp3@twol.com" target=_blank>dcp3@twol.com</A>> wrote:</SPAN> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">List   -  I've used the Hale hammer (lever), heads and tips for umpteen<BR>years.  Needing to replace a couple of tips and since Hale is not longer <BR>in business, I ordered from Schaff.   The Schaff tips fit the threads on<BR>the hammer O.K., but the tip doesn't fit the pins as well as the Hale<BR>tips did.   The Schaff tip seems to fit well on the pin at the very end <BR>of the tip, but there seems an extreme amount in and out play (on an<BR>upright) on the end of the hammer.   On a twelve inch hammer length, the<BR>end of the hammer will move in/out 1 1/2 to 2 inches.   The Hale tips <BR>let the hammer end move less than 1/2 inch.<BR><BR>Do any of you have a recommendation for another place to find tips which<BR>provide a better fit with the pin?<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>Don<BR><BR>_____________! __________________________________ <BR>Pianotech list info: <A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" target=_blank>https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>