capo buzz

[Don McKechnie]

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Lance,

Thanks for supplying the part numbers. With the numbers I was able to
find the files on their web site. ( I could not find the files initially
because I did not use the word diamond in the search) It appears that
they no longer offer the type of file Bill sold. The one I have measures
5"x1 1/2"x#3/16" and does not have a handle. The working edge is on the
1 1/2" side. When I described the the file to the sales person he said
they still had that model but I fear that I am getting the #5050 which
is not the same. We will see. As you mentioned, the offset #5053 could
possibly work. If my suspicion is correct, I may ask to exchange the
#5050 for the #5053. The dual-grit diamond file (#4456) is interesting
as well but I'm not sure that it would be useful for piano capos.

I believe the 150 grit file is all that is needed. You can use the 150
for the initial shaping and fine emery cloth for the finish. These files
are a bit costly but as I mentioned, I like the results from the file I
have.

Don



> Subject:
>          RE: capo buzz
>     Date:
>          Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:22:16 -0500
>    From:
>          "Lance Lafargue"
>      To:
>          "'College and University Technicians'"
>
>
>
> Thanks Don.  I have the catalog from 4/00 and the part #'s are....
> 150 grit #5050
> 300 grit #5051  It was $67 each and $115 for both.  These are diamond
> fret files.
>
> They also have an offset file
> #5053 150 grit
> #5054 300 grit
> $79.80 ea or $146.60 set.
> This one is shaped different and may work better in the tight space
> under the V-bar.  This may be the one you mean.  I may also ask Bill
> which he sold.  Thanks for the info.  Which are you looking at?
>
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> LAFARGUE PIANOS
> New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> 985.72P.IANO
> lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> Don McKechnie
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:05 PM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: capo buzz
>
> For a number of years I have been using the guitar capo file that Bill
> Spurlock used to sell. It puts a nice radius on a piano capo and I have
> not had any problems since using this file. Bill dropped this item from
> his catalog a while back.
>
> I did a quick Google search and found the company that sold the file to
> Bill. Go to: http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=HOME&LOC=NB
>
> They did not have the file listed on the web site but I called to see if
> it is still available. They do still have the file and it is available
> in 150 and 300 grit. Bill sold the 300 grit which has worked fine but it
> takes a lot of elbow grease to do a particularly bad capo. I ordered the
> 150 grit to give it a try. Sorry, I forgot to ask for the part number.
> The price for either file is $87.15 with shipping.
>
> Don McKechnie
>

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