Piano Repair Tools
Repairing pianos requires many specific tools. In addition to a piano tuning tool kit, you should also have regulating tools at your disposal. Whereas piano tuning tools are used for basic tuning needs, regulating tools are used to make small adjustments so that the parts of the piano move at the right time and distance.
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Piano Tuning Tools
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According to Piano-Tuning-Tools.com, piano tuning tools are the most used repair tools in servicing pianos. These tools make the piano sound in tune. A typical set of tools for regulating the tune of a piano includes a tuning lever, which is shaped like a hammer, and a tuning fork. A "C" tuning fork is the most-used pitch in tuning pianos, but some tuners opt for an "A" fork. A felt temperament strip and rubber mutes silence certain strings while other strings can be tuned.
Regulating Tools
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The second most used piano servicing tools are regulating tools. Over 60 of these tools help make the piano respond well to the player's touch by regulating its actions. A combination handle is a convenient tool that fits to most of the tools in this category. Another important tool is a key spacer, which makes the keys move from side to side in order to make them evenly spaced. A variety of other tools adjust specific parts regulating the piano's action.
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