Becket breaker? - Technique

[Garret Traylor]

Historically, traditional wire cutters would make my hand ache.  But in 1999
while in Hamamatsu at IAPBT I saw the blue handled wire cutter being now
sold in supply catalogues (forgot the name).  I like them a lot as they will
hold the wire as you cut it.  Very fast and safe and easy on my hand.  Now,
if I could find a Dremel wheel that would last, I might convert.
Kindest Regards,
Garret 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Phil Bondi
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 7:27 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Becket breaker? - Technique

Porritt, David wrote:
> Does no one else cut strings with a Dremel tool?  I take tension down a 
> turn (well I did the last time I did any belly work) and then cut the 
> strings with the cutting wheel with a Dremel tool.  Very fast!
> 
David, I tried that. I was going through wheels like crazy.

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