[pianotech] Equipment Purchase Help

[David Ilvedson]

I have to admit to actually carrying the suppressor in my 2nd case...I have rarely used it and will now give it to my apprentice...  '-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 2/18/2009 3:32:52 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Equipment Purchase Help


>david at piano.plus.com wrote:
>> Oh yes Ron! The spring bushing clamps! An early purchase of mine that I've
>> never used!  What was the false beat suppressor, and how was it supposed
>> to work? I always looked at the string stretcher, rather doubtfully, in
>> the catalogue, but never bought one.
>> 

>The string stretcher is only good for putting in the beading when 
>replacing your window/door screening.

>The false beat suppressor is like a string stretcher without the wheel 
>(it has a groove in the end of a bent metal bar) and a rubber cane tip 
>on the other end to push against.  It's most effective function is 
>breaking action parts (particularly upright damper flanges) when you 
>attempt to actually use it. DAMHIK

>-- 
>Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
>Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
>1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076