Rib Press

[Marcel Carey]

I've fitted my hoses with a platic cap at one end and drilled a hole in
the cap to insert a truck tire valve. You could use a bicycle pump to
fill them if you don't want to use the compressor. The screw type will
be heavier and more problematic to use:  When you start putting the
pressure you'll have to go back and forth to even out the pressure and
it will be extremely difficult for you to be sure to get even pressure.
Air pressure is THE way to go for rib gluing. To keep my cauls together,
I just use webbing straps that are held tight with small c-clamps. Real
portable and light.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] De la part de David Love
> Envoyé : 26 mars 2007 09:24
> À : 'Pianotech List'
> Objet : RE: Rib Press
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> I want something simple, lightweight and portable.  Another 
> reason is that I often work at night and the compressor noise 
> bothers me.  I'd like to build one out of aluminum if 
> possible.  Actually, I figure I need three.  
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
> www.davidlovepianos.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf > Of Farrell
> Sent: 
> Monday, March 26, 2007 5:39 AM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Rib Press
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> Hi David,
> 
> No I don't, sorry. But I am curious why you would want to aim 
> for a screw 
> type rather than the pneumatic?
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > Anyone have good and simple plans (or photos) for a screw type rib 
> > press? I'm looking for something other than a pneumatic type.
> >
> > David Love
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