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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you. It appears that this forum =
is a gold
mine for beginners like me. While I am 65 I fully expect to become a RPT =
someday,charlie</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=imatunr@srvinet.com href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">Joe =
And Penny
Goss</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 03, 2006 =
11:18
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: tools</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Marshall,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The split mute must be trimmed to =
work
well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The tips of the mute need to be just =
thin enough
to go easily in between any two strings of a well spaced unison. and I =
reccomend that the tip be trimmed on a taper to 1/4" on one side on a =
slant
3/4" o the tip. This allows the mute to nestle closer against the =
dampers and
let the hammers clear . When the hammers block, raise the dampers with =
the
damper pedal and insert the mute.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The mute for me is used mainly with =
the right
hand, so the long blade of the mute is away from you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Basic use is to place the long side =
just past the
right side of the unison and move the mute left until the right side =
clears
the right string. Slide the mute in until both right and left strings =
are
muted.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tune center string.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Remove mute and place both feet on =
thr right of
the unison.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tune left string to center =
string.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Assending move the mute to the right =
and mute the
center string and tune the left string of the unison that you were
tuning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tune the next unison.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When trimming the mute you do not =
want to keep
the extreemly fine tip that you have from the supply house. A slightly =
thicker
tip will last longer but also you will be able to feel the click click =
bump of
the mute as you move it to mute the next note.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Muting at the struts and above F7 =
requires some
use of the fine tip, and muting two left center. or right center =
strings. then
tuning the center string to the tuned note and then all three strings =
for a
unison.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
=
href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DI=
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pianotune05@comcast.net
href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 03, 2006 =
5:53
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: tools</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Gary,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Wouldn't a longer head or tip be best for =
grands
especially in the strut area? Also, what about a 15 =
degrees.
Unless it's a typo, I'm not sure but the R andy Potter course =
recommends 17
degrees. Just some beginning observations on my part.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>ps. I'm not sure why, but I cannot get the =
split mute
to cooperate.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=piano2ba1@att.net
href="mailto:piano2ba1@att.net">piano2ba1@att.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 03, =
2006 12:00
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: tools</DIV>
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<P>Hi Charles</P>
<P>Should you decide seriously to learn the piano trade, the first =
thing
would be to learn about the piano. I recommend the Arthur Reblitz =
book on
Piano Technology. Work on cheap pianos first. Get a good set =
of
tools- no gooseneck tuning hammer. A good hammer from Schaff Piano =
Supply
should work fine. Get it with a 1" head at 10 degrees and a =
number 3
tip. Use a medium thick wool temperament strip to mute the middle =
area
and 6 of the 1/2"X 1/2" rubber mutes w/o handles, and a =
split
mute with flat steel handle for the treble and an =
English steel A440
tuning fork. </P>
<P> </P>
<P>I wish you the best</P>
<P>Gary L. Bauchman RPT, PTG<BR></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am extremely new to tuning =
and am trying
to learn this profession. Would someone give me a list of tools =
I should
<A
=
href="mailto:have.charles.potter2@verizin.net">have.charles.potter2@ver=
izin.net</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also does anyone use a peterson =
490st
=
tuner?</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><!=
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