Using the agraffe cutter

[Farrell]

Is there any trouble with brass rod for a lyre rod? Is it too soft?

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@home.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: Using the agraffe cutter


> 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
>