[CAUT] key-easing pliers?

[reggaepass at aol.com]

 Mark,

At a convention a year or two ago, I recall seeing a knock off of the Japanese pliers (my personal all-around favorite) available for $40.00 or so.? Can't remember what supply house it was, but looked like they were worth a try (and recommended them to an aspirant who was just tooling up).

Alan Eder


 


 

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From: Mark Cramer <Cramer at brandonu.ca>
To: CAUT <caut at ptg.org>; Albert Picknell <Albert_Picknell at BanffCentre.ca>; Denis Brassard <d.brassard at umontreal.ca>; Mark Cramer <Cramer at brandonu.ca>; Robert Haist <rgh_one at hotmail.com>; Stan Kroeker <stan at pianoexperts.mb.ca>; Ted Sambell <Edward.Sambell at sympatico.ca>; Trevor Nelson <nelsontt at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 9:20 am
Subject: [CAUT] key-easing pliers?










Since we seem to be rebushing with leather more often, the easing pliers are
getting a bit of use.

(Especially when the thickness of a "good" strip of leather can vary by
.2mm... or more)

We really should have another set of easing pliers, but I'm finding the
selection a bit confusing. i.e.:

Pianotek: JKE-2 Japanese pliers:

I like the "spartan, bare-bones" appearance, and don't mind the price for a
quality tool ($105.00), but w/o springs or lever action, wonder if they're
kind of tiring to use?

Renner: #1616 (compound/parallel/front-rail access) $120.00

I'm leaning towards these, but would they be a nuisance for the balance
rail?

(they look quite similar to the Pianotek KPL-4f @ $96.00)

Of all the features I've seen (parallel action, front-rail access, pivoting
center-jaw, etc.) all that's really important to me is something that is
comfortable to use, and sensitive enough to make fine adjustments. I would
also choose versatility over specialty.

Can anyone offer some "seasoned" recommendations?

thanks!

Mark Cramer,
Brandon University











 


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