Using the agraffe cutter

[Carl Meyer]

Thank you Roger for your post.  I hadn't considered having them plated.

Here's why:

Here, I can spend more than 8 dollars for a decent lunch.

I haven't checked, but I think a plating shop here would have a minimum
charge of at least 50 dollars.

A spray can of brass paint will do a dozen or more rods.

I won't have to wait till its done.  I could just use my can and in 5
minutes be done.

I don't remember the price but I've bought brass brazing rod at a welding
supply house in the past.
I think a 3/8 rod was less that 10 dollars.

I have acrylic lacquer in gold from a company in Nevada that is great.  It
is a rust proofing paint that goes on well.  I once sprayed a rusty piece of
steel and hung it on my fence for a year and nothing happened to it.  It
comes in spray cans and quarts.
I've thought of mixing something in the gold that would make it brass, but I
don't know what to use.
Years ago (pre EPA)  I could get brass colored lacquer in small cans at the
hobby shop.

The gold has a slight green tinge to it.  I've used it for quite some time
for plates.  Been very happy with it.  The brand is Aervoe and it is number
311.
I just looked at their price list and see that they have an engine enamel
called Cadillac gold.  Haven't tried that yet, tho.  I think they have a min
order of 50 dollars.  They also have a release agent (Teflon spray) #934
that I've used for years.
Bill Spurlock found that when they were in San Leandro, Ca.  They are now in
Gardnerville, Nevada.

Regards

Carl Meyer








----- Original Message -----
From: "jolly roger" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: Using the agraffe cutter


> Hi Carl,
>             For $8.00 I can get them brass plated, a can of paint is
almost
> as much, and where near the quality of finish.
> Regards Roger
>
>
>
>
> At 05:28 PM 4/14/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Okay:  Now I looked up the brasslaq and found it was clear.  I would like
to
> >find a brass colored
> >lacquer so I could spray a steel rod to use for a lyre rod.  I have used
> >gold, but it doesn't look right.
> >
> >Anyone know where I could get brass colored spray lacquer in a can?????
> >Thanks
> >
> >Carl Meyer
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Yardarm103669107@AOL.COM>
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 4:26 PM
> >Subject: Re: Using the agraffe cutter
> >
> >
> >> In a message dated 4/14/2001 6:21:05 PM Central Daylight Time,
> >> cmpiano@home.com writes:
> >>
> >> << Re: Using the agraffe cutterSomeone commented that they spray the
> >agraffes
> >> with hi-gloss lacquer for appearance sake or to prevent tarnish.
> >>
> >>  Question:  Am I right to assume you do this after installation in the
> >plate?
> >>  If before, wouldn't the tool ruin the finish when installing them?
> >>
> >>  Thanks
> >>
> >>  Carl Meyer
> >>   >>
> >>
> >> Carl:
> >> We do spray the agraffes, but before reaming them with the agraffe
> >"cutter";
> >> we use a Mohawk product designed for brass primarily, called BrassLac.
> >> PR-J
> >
>