Clean piano

[philromano@attglobal.net]

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Joe,

I would point out that piano techs have historically been known for =
being "tool geeks". We like to make our own tools. I find it =
therapeutic. It helps me hone my wood and metal working skills. It makes =
me exercise my mind. Even if I steal an idea from someone else (we've =
all learned everything we know from somewhere else, haven't we?) I might =
add a little twist of my own. In addition, actuallly using a tool I have =
made somehow makes me a little more  proud of my self reliance. =
Ordinarily I find myself modifying most of the tools that I order from =
the suppliers. Should I cease that practice because it is not cost =
effective? By your $/hr formula I guess that I shouldn't waste my time =
sweeping my shop floor either. The problem is, if I don't no one else =
will!

Have a nice weekend.

Phil Romano=20
Myrtle Beach, SC=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Joe And Penny Goss=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:50 PM
  Subject: Re: Clean piano


  Phil,
  Yes sometimes anyone can make a tool that will work. I do not know =
what  Bill Spurlock's outlook on tool making is , but myself I try to =
target the market that would like a tool made for them as time is money. =
Tool makers are selling the time that it takes to design the tool, =
redesign the tool because the design did not work or to make it work =
better, gather all the parts, make the tool, ship it , attend =
conventions to promote and show, etc etc.
  Not trying to say that we should not make our own tools when we can, =
for that is where a lot of us started, but reminding it is an expensive =
undertaking to develop tools, especially those the quality of the =
Spurlock, Mannino, Franklin, Mahaffy, Renner, etc, etc, etc

  Joe Goss
  imatunr@srvinet.com
  www.mothergoosetools.com
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: philromano@attglobal.net=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 5:19 PM
    Subject: Re: Clean piano


    Bill's soundboard cleaning tools are great but you can make one (or =
several -different sizezs for various parts of the board) very easily =
for quite a bit less than what he charges for them. A length of brazing =
rod with a piece of flat brass stock silver soldered in a "T". You can =
grind the ends round and file sand buff whatever. Bend a handle shape in =
the other end. Cover the brass with bushing cloth and clean away! I have =
three home made tools that I have been using for years. Ever since I saw =
Spurlock's!=20


    Phil Romano
    Myrtle Beach, SC


    ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: Robert Goodale=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 1:12 AM
      Subject: Re: Clean piano


      You absolutely MUST get the Spurlock sound board cleaning =
brush/rake thingies, (not really sure what to call it, sort of a =
squeegee for piano dirt).  Once you use these tools you will never use =
anything else.  I have thoroughly cleaned a dirty board in ten minutes =
with these.   If you are not familiar with this tool see it here:

      http://www.spurlocktools.com/id32.htm

      Rob Goodale, RPT
      Las Vegas, NV


      HazenBannister@cs.com wrote:

        Hi list,=20
         I was at a church today for a cleaning,and tuning on a small =
grand.I used a yard stick to clean the soundboard,under the strings.It =
worked a lot better than a soundboard steel.It is flexible,but =
stiffer,so you can push a cloth easier,and a much thicker one.It is also =
very soft wood,so there's no chance of scratching the wood.You can also =
insert it at the treble string break and cover the whole board.Push the =
cloth to the top of the treble,and with the action out,you can remove =
the cloth with your hand.=20
        Hazen Bannister



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