tuning lever manipulation 1

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Learn the fine art of piano tuning from the comfort of your home.
In this video, I explain the basics of the tuning lever manipulation to avoid wearing the tuning pins prematurely and to achieve a stable tuning.
Tuning lever manipulation is one of the most important aspect of piano tuning. You must master the manipulation of the tuning hammer.

[@bepriceless]

Boo robot voice.

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Sorry but you don't want to hear my French accent! It was a better choice for me to use a robot voice so that more people can understand.

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Also, ChatGPT didn't exist at the time I created this piano tuning tutorial. The voice would have been much better. Also people, please keep in mind this is only an EXCERPT of the tuning lever manipulation chapter so it is not complete.

[@M_m.aang.uxz.1902]

Nice

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Thank you.

[@jimgresham5529]

Now I know all about what not to do. The rest of the story must be top secret.

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Thanks for dropping by. This is just a small part of my tutorial. You can check "tuning lever manipulation 2" for more.

[@maxrey4055]

Issues like this can be avoided with the Dan Levitan professional C lever.

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Yes good choice but very expensive lever.

[@adrianciesielski7445]

Omg... It is not True...

[@maxrey4055]

@@adrianciesielski7445 For me and other amateur tuners it definitely is.

[@adrianciesielski7445]

Sorry, I was thinking about this film.

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Care to elaborate? @@adrianciesielski7445

[@wilsonchen2637]

Engineering point of view, the design of that part is awful

[@PianoTuningHowTo]

Care to elaborate?

[@wilsonchen2637]

@@PianoTuningHowTo the pin is sitting on wooden block that is rotting with time. The high tension of the string also increase the degradation of the wood. Example, why would anyone build a expensive mansion using plywood that rot away quickly? My suggestion to future piano builder/designer is to re-engineer this weakest part of the piano. (1) Either you make the wooden block easily replaceable from the back of the piano, or (2) use some metal/plastic block with holes in which you can insert wooden bushing, that way, whenever the wooden bushing no longer hold the tension, just drill it out, place a new bushing, then replace the pin and retune. This is good, because you dont need to replace whole pin block (3) Else, re-engineer a new pin, like the one found in our car engine valve. in which you use spanner to adjust the clearance, then another screw in the middle to lock it in place. the pin need to have teeth to bite into the aging pinblock. this is the best because you can use it even for old piano.

[@hengma9701]

good