Hi Barbara, If they are flat, but not square, they might be harpsichord-type tuning pins, which are pretty standard--you can make or purchase harpsichord tuning keys. viz.: http://www.fortepiano.com/tools/THammers/thammers_003.htm and others. Cheers, Vlad
Wolodymyr Smishkewych wolodymyrsmishkewych.com [email protected] > > On 10 Jul 2011, at 19:10, Barbara Currier wrote: > >> The tuning peg grips are flat, as if one could grip and turn with the >> fingers, but my fingers are not that strong, nor are anyone else's, I think. >> The pegs are too narrow and close together to get a good grip. My husband >> has an idea for making a key, but I wondered what everybody else did. >> >> Thanks, again, >> Barbara >> >> On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Barbara Currier <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> R. T. asked him about it and M. Boudet said it was sewing machine oil, which >> I do have. Now, what do people use for tuning the sympathetic strings when >> fine tuners aren't enough or when the strings need changing? At first >> glance, I thought an autoharp key, but the shape is actually quite different. >> >> Thanks, everyone, >> Barbara >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "hurdygurdy" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy >> >> The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at >> http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new >> subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
