<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE>  </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US vLink=blue link=blue bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>Hi William,</DIV> <DIV>I agree that changing the head is easier.  = I love the schaff hammer. It makes my hands smell like tree sap, or shrubs. the = wood handle I guess. I think its great. I can just tap it gently to get a note in on = some occasions.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Are you going to the convention in = Rochester?  If so, we need to get connected.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My speed isn't up yet, but my tunings are = getting better. I've heard from people after my tunings that the piano either sounds = fuller, or louder.  I'm excited about what other things i"m going to learn in = this trade. It's taken me about 25 years to make the right connections to get = into this. I'm glad finding a wife was easier. :)  I didn't know that = Jim COleman SR. had a stroke. I hope he's still able to tune = etc.</DIV> <DIV>Marshall</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Marshall</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black">From: <A title=pianoboutique@comcast.net href="mailto:pianoboutique@comcast.net">William Benjamin</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">To: <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Saturday, February 18, = 2006 2:20 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Subject: RE: tips</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Marshall,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Changing = the knuckle and all is by far easier, than trying to get the tip off. =   To get the tip off you have to have the right tip tool.   <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> If you have = a Schaff extendable hammer you can not do any better, unless you are competing = for the strangest or most elaborate tool.   That hammer is what 90 = percent of the tuners use and there is a reason: because it is the best.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Also, sorry = about the misinformation about Jim Coalman Senior.   I thought he had = died after his stroke.   He was a wonderful man and I owe a lot = to him.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Hope things = are going well for you and keep up the good work.<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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" = align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </DIV> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianotune05@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, February 18, = 2006 12:44 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: RE: tips<o:p></o:p></DIV> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> Hi William,<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> I thought changing the = head is easier than changing the tip.  I kept hitting my hand on the = piano when tuning. I think I have the 5 degree head that came with the 21schaff hammer.  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV>  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Someone mentioned a = Jahn hammer.  I've seen one of them. The're pretty neat.  I also = saw a hammer that had a screwdriver handle.  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Marshall<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV>  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: = medium none; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; = PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 1.5pt = solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> -------------- Original message = -------------- From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique@comcast.net> <o:p></o:p> Marshall,<o:p></o: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></= FONT><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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" = align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </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-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: = medium none; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; = PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 1.5pt = solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> -------------- 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-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; = BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; = MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.75pt; = BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: = medium none"> -------------- 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></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN= ></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>