Plastic elbows

[Paul]

Tony

As far as I know, most of the piano supply companies in the USA carry the
snap on plastic elbows. I believe this style elbow is the same one
manufactured by Vagias Ventures. Here's the address:
        Vagias Ventures
        265 Prospect St.
        Baden, PA 15005-1819
        phone 724-869-2842
        fax    724-869-8341
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Court <Tony_The_Tuner@nationwideisp.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Plastic elbows


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Plastic elbows
>
>
> > Bruce
> > I heat the old plastic elbow with a heat gun. The old plastic get very
> soft,
> > almost liquid and pulls off the center pin easily. Then the remaining
> > plastic can be removed with a needle nose pliers. Use caution; the old
> > plastic elbows burst into flames at the liquid stage. (that story for
> > another time.)
> >
> > Paul Chick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Pianogreig@AOL.COM>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 11:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: Plastic elbows
> > Bruce wrote:
> >
> > > Hasn't anyone else come across the gummy plastic broken elbows which
> can't
> > be cut out of the wippen slot?
> >
> > Hi I am a tuner/technician in UK, and new to this list.
>    Where do you purchase replacement plastic elbows?
>  I had a colleague who needed some and couldn't get any anywhere, so I had
> to make him some in hornbeam as I don't generally work in plastic...fumes
a
> bit when it gets hot in the machine!
> Is there anyone in the US making piano parts to pattern?
> Thanks in anticipation for any info about supplies.
> Regards Tony Court.
>
>