This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment MessageHi Marcel, Hmm, I've done a two fisted pull (elbows resting on the piano), but I'll = give your method a try. =20 Thanks. Barbara PS Really, I've never climbed up on the keybed... :-) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Marcel Carey=20 To: 'Pianotech'=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:26 PM Subject: RE : Remedial string leveling Hi Barbara, From your posts I think you might just have a leverage problem. I use = a home made hook that consist of a discarded bass string. The core is = made into a hook and then the coiled portion is made into a loop and = serves as the handle. Now to the leverage part. I use my right hand to = hold the handle while my right elbow is resting on the tuning pins, = plate or wathever. I use my left hand to push up on my right wrist while = my left elbow is resting on solid ground as well. This way I feel I have = a lot more subtle control instead of just pulling up on any kind of = tool. Just my 2 =A2 Marcel Carey, RPT Sherbrooke, QC -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] De = la part de Barbara Richmond Envoy=E9 : 18 octobre 2005 21:05 =C0 : Joe Garrett; Pianotech Objet : Re: Remedial string leveling Thanks, Joe. =20 I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures. Maybe I won't have to = stand on the keybed anymore to get enough leverage. Well, actually, I = put one foot on the keybed and the other on the stretcher to steady = myself. It's a real pain when a tool slips and I fall backwards. One = time when I did slip my foot got wedged between the keybed and pinblock = and I was hanging from the keybed by my knees! Say, what would you = recommend to remove shoe marks from the top of the stretcher? Just = joking! Oh, heck, I would do it, but I'm afraid of heights. :-) Barbara Richmond, RPT ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Joseph Garrett=20 To: pianotech=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:25 PM Subject: Re: Remedial string leveling Barbara, There are two tools that are quite easy to use, (don't need brute = strength). I'll scan them and post, so's ya can see them. Both can be = made by you, if'n you have a shop w/drill press, grinder, sander, etc. Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/70/7e/7c/e1/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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