Parts trays for the shop

[David Ilvedson]

I like it...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique@comcast.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 12/29/2005 9:56:31 AM
Subject: RE: Parts trays for the shop


>Greg,

>Try a 1 by 4 bord on the wall behind your work bench with 88 1/5 inch hooks
>about a half inch apart from one another.   You can put the screws in a cup
>and hang the parts by the flanges.   Just an idea that has worked for me and
>others.
>William
>PIANO BOUTIQUE
>William Benjamin
>Piano Tuner Extraordinaire
>www.pianoboutique.biz
>The tuner alone,
>preserves the tone.
> 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Greg Graham
>Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 12:42 AM
>To: pianotech
>Subject: Parts trays for the shop

>You take 88 wippens off the action to re-whatever them
>and where do you put them?  On a scrap strip of
>plywood?  In a shoebox?

>I need to organize the flow of parts in my shop.  An
>instructor of a class on action parts rebushing at
>NYSCON a couple years ago mentioned the use of
>stackable trays long enough to hold 88 copies of a
>particular part, in order, without falling all over
>the floor, etc.  They are big enough to use as a work
>surface when repinning/rebushing.  Keeping the parts
>in order through an entire series of operations saves
>much sorting time later.  And it is nice to be able to
>clear the bench in a single move if you need to.

>I would like to make several of these trays, but
>thought it would be good to see what others on this
>list are doing to streamline parts handling. 
>Dimensions and pictures would be very helpful.  

>The trays I'm considering:  

>For action parts: 1/4 inch plywood, 12 inches by 60
>inches, with 1x3 pine sides on the two short sides and
>one long side.  The trays can stack on these 1x3 sides
>without disturbing the wippens, shanks, etc, that may
>be aboard.  

>I also want to make a wider version for keys when
>doing keytops, perhaps 20 by 60 inches.  

>Any ideas?

>Greg Graham
>Brodheadsville, PA




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