Sheesh, and I was just going to guess that very thing...darn! ;-] David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 10:21:42 -0700 Subject: Mystery Tool(s) - Sunday >Well, it's Sunday. And, as I promised the answer is coming. >First, a little background. (And, I'm hoping this gets through, as I've sent >several clues, etc., that didn't seem to get to the "Digest"...selective >editing on someone's part?) <G> >Part of rebuilding is the cosmetics, ie make it pretty and take care of the >details. Part of that is the agraffes. I must say to Roger, you were close. ><G> When I do a restringing, one of the most important things is string >termination. Agraffes are a major part of this. Many will replace the >agraffes with new ones. I have not found the new ones to be any more >superior to the existing ones, when they are properly redone. Hence, the >"Mystery Tool(s). >First, I dip the agraffes in paint stripper to get the overspray, etc., off. >Next, is a bath in "Tarnex" with a good scrubbing, rinsing and drying. The >next procedure involves buffing the agraffes to a beautiful golden shine. >That is what the "Mystery Tool(s)" are for. Holding the agraffes between >fingers, to buff, is difficult, painful and down-right annoying. In the >evolution of this tool, we tried making handles out of pinblock material >with snug holes to hold the threaded stem of the agraffe. These worked, but >wore out quickly. I found myself making numerous "handles" for buffing. Time >waster! >So, (if you've been following the thread), I made them out of bolts. Turned >them on my drill press to the proper dimension and threaded them for the >proper thread/diameter agraffe(s). >They really work well and save time. (not to mention lessen the pain and >frustration of chasing errant agraffes propelled by the buffer, to god knows >where in the shop!) >I will send a scan of each of the tools in their total configuration after >this message. (I'm going to wait until I see this on the Digest) >So, no one won the "used pinblock of their choice", but I enjoyed myself, >tantalizing you all. <G> Please feel free to copy these tools for your >personal use. (If I see one in a catalog, I will sue them! I've already been >ripped off by our "suppliers" copying something of mine!) >I hope I haven't annoyed too many with this bit of tom-foolery. >Best Regards, >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) >Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
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