Brass flange inserter tool

[Paul S. Larudee]

Diane,

Thanks.  Just ordered one from APSCO.

Paul

Diane Hofstetter wrote:

> Paul,
>
>   I just finally read about this tool, (hoping Clyde sent in one of his
> priceless posts!)  I have one you can have if you still need one, let me
> know if you want it and your address so I can mail it to you.
>   Diane
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
> Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Brass flange inserter tool
> Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 17:59:54 -0400
>
> If I can ever find the one I have, I'll be glad to let you know; I never
> liked it.
> But a quick search failed to turn it up.  Sorry.
>
> Clyde Hollinger
>
> "Paul S. Larudee" wrote:
>
>  > Dear list,
>  >
>  > It is with great sadness that I report the demise of my beloved brass
> flange
>  > inserter, which until now made an onerous task much more tolerable.  I
> hope you
>  > know whereof I speak, the one with the long slender 8" shank and the tiny
> clip
>  > plate at the end to hold the flange in position.  It was unavoidably
> flimsy
>  > because the plate had to be bent  - usually several times on each job -
> to hold
>  > the flanges, so it was bound to give way.
>  >
>  > I can't remember whether I originally got it from Schaff, APSCO or John
> Ford,
>  > but of the two who still operate, neither seems to offer the tool.  Does
> anyone
>  > have any ideas where to get one?  Or possibly a different solution to the
>  > problem?
>  >
>  > Paul S. Larudee, RPT
>  > Richmond, CA
>
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