<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=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Marshall,<o:p></o:p></= p> <o:p> </o:p> I would suggest you use a 15 degree = knuckle and a number 2 medium tip.   You might try a long number 2 tip = for those places that you mentioned.   Personally I have a Number 2 long tip = with a 15 degree knuckle in my tool kit, because it is easier to change that way in the = field.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> William<o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> PIANO BOUTIQUE<o:p></o:p> William Benjamin<o:p></o:p> Piano Tuner = Extraordinaire<o:p></o:p> <a = href="http://www.pianoboutique.biz">www.pianoboutique.biz</a></f= ont><o:p></o:p> The tuner alone,<o:p></o:p> preserves the = tone.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = pianotune05@comcast.net Sent: Friday, February = 17, 2006 3:15 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: = tips<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> 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.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Marshall<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Steve Fujan" <sjfujan@gmail.com> = <o:p></o:p> <div> Marshall,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </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>.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Regards,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Steve Fujan<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <a = href="http://www.fujanproducts.com/">www.fujanproducts.com</a><o:p></o:= p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> On 2/17/06, <a href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05@comcast.net</a></span= > <<a = href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05@comcast.net</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p> <div> Hi Steve,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Do these tips fit the Schaff #21 lever, the rosewood one?  I experienced the tip problem on Wednesday while tuning a = Straube piano.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Marshall<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Steve Fujan" <<a href="mailto:sjfujan@gmail.com" target="_blank"> sjfujan@gmail.com</a>> = <o:p></o:p> <div> Don,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </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 href="http://www.pianoteksupply.com/" = target="_blank">www.pianoteksupply.com</a>.  I sell them also, but must mark them up to cover = costs.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Good luck,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Steve Fujan<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <a href="http://www.fujanproducts.com/" = target="_blank">www.fujanproducts.com</a>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> On 2/16/06, Don Price <<a href="mailto:dcp3@twol.com" = target="_blank">dcp3@twol.com</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p> List   -  I've used the Hale hammer (lever), = heads and tips for umpteen years.  Needing to replace a couple of tips and since Hale is = not longer in business, I ordered from Schaff.   The Schaff tips fit the = threads on the hammer O.K., but the tip doesn't fit the pins as well as the = Hale tips did.   The Schaff tip seems to fit well on the pin at the = very end of the tip, but there seems an extreme amount in and out play (on an upright) on the end of the hammer.   On a twelve inch hammer = length, the end of the hammer will move in/out 1 1/2 to 2 inches.   The = Hale tips let the hammer end move less than 1/2 inch. Do any of you have a recommendation for another place to find tips = which provide a better fit with the pin? Thanks. Don _____________! ! __________________________________ Pianotech list info: <a = href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" target="_blank">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a><o:p><= /o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>