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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also have one (Mahaffey type), but =
only use it
for pitch raises on verticals with tight tuning pins. I is very heavy =
and I find
it impossible to fine tune with it. Dean Reyburn sells a line of impact =
hammers
that are lighter and the claim is that they are much better suited to =
fine
tuning. I plan on trying one out at the next convention I go =
to.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From the Reyburn Cybertuner web =
site: <A
href="http://www.reyburn.com/cyberhammer.html">http://www.reyburn.com/c=
yberhammer.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><EM>There are several impact levers on the market, but all we have =
tested
are far too heavily weighted to allow fine tuning. The force on the =
models we
tested varied from 150% to as much as 300% of the optimum force needed =
for fine
tuning! When the force applied is too much or off balance, fine control =
for
small tuning adjustment is difficult to impossible. Many tuners have =
tried
impact levers and given up because of the =
improper </EM><EM>weighting.
However a correctly engineered impact tuning lever with the proper =
weight and
balance is fully capable of the finest pitch adjustment and the =
production of
stable piano tunings. </EM></DIV>
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<P><EM>Another problem is the lack of a padded handle. Either the levers =
have no
handle (a bare steel rod) or they have a hardwood handle which adds =
unneeded
expense and weight. Ours have a double padded golf type grip for a great =
feel
that doesn't damage your hands. </EM>
<P><EM>After years of asking the piano tool makers to make a properly =
weighted
impact hammer with a functional padded handle, we're finally offering =
the
"CyberHammer" impact tuning lever.</EM> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=blue =
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans =
MS'">I’ve used
an impact hammer for thirty years, and wouldn’t be without it. =
It sets
pins beautifully.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=blue =
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I =
had a
terrible time getting used to it, but stuck with it for about five =
days, used
it exclusively during that time. THEN, I loved
it.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=blue =
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans =
MS'">Stick with
it for a week; you may end up loving it, =
too.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans =
MS'">JRW</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>