Piano Tools

Regulating, repairing and tuning pianos require special tools to do the job properly. Over the years I have purchased a few specialty piano tools, but many I have fabricated or modified myself (marked with asterisks). Here are some of the piano tools I use:

• Tuning toolkit

  • • 12 - 17" extension tuning hammer with #2 tip

    • 12" fixed tuning hammer

    • muting felt / temperament strip

    • rubber mutes, various

• Action regulation toolkit

  • • rosewood combination tool handle (fits the following)

      • straight damper regulator

      • right angle damper regulator

      • backcheck & bridle wire regulator

      • offset key spacer

      • damper spoon bender

      • 8” regulating screwdriver

      • 5" grand action screwdriver 1/8" shaft 1/8" blade

      • 8" #2 Phillips action flange screwdriver*

      • 8” slotted screwdriver, 5/16” blade*

      • 8" slotted action flange screwdriver

      • 8" grand key rail slotted screwdriver*

      • 7" Robertson screwdrivers*

    • universal capstan regulator

    • pointed capstan wrench*

    • universal spring adjuster*

    • Hart spring tool*

    • 8” screw holder

    • punching lifter

    • three-in-one striking distance gauge*

    • jack holding tool*

    • center pin punch 0.050" diameter*

    • key dip blocks*

    • tweezers*

    • 8" Kimball screwdriver, 1/8" blade*

    • 9" flange screwdriver*

    • 8" Phillips flange screwdriver*

• String replacement tools

  • • 5" tuning pin punch*

    • pin tapping hammer

    • coil lifter*

    • double-end string spacer*

    • false beat eliminator*

    • splicing tool*

    • piano wire gauge

    • assorted wire ends for splicing

• Other repair tools

  • • lid prop*

    • extendable action support post with end blocks*

    • action support legs*

    • center pin holder with assorted sizes*

    • flange bushing broach kit (8 sizes)*

    • pin vise

    • flush-cut center pin nipper

    • action regulating pliers (concave-convex jaws)*

    • parallel pliers*

    • long needle-nose pliers

    • bent needle-nose pliers

    • heavy-duty sidecutters

    • key easing pliers*

    • key bushing wedges*

    • key weight kit*

    • awl

    • spring adjusters, various*

    • 4 1/2" offset slotted screwdrivers

    • multi-bit screwdriver (for opening piano cases)

    • sound board cleaning tool*

    • 9" screw starter tool

    • extendable magnetic tool

    • sandpaper file*

    • straightedge

    • vice-grips

    • clamp

• Supplies

• • paper washer shims, assorted

  • action springs, assorted

  • various glues and lubricants (graphite, center pin, etc)

  • replacement hammer shanks

  • flange felts

  • damper cord

  • bridle tapes

  • various action parts for replacement