Oops, I don't need that for a Samick. Yeah, I can read.... I just can't retain. br ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57 at comcast.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:12:55 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fwd: which Allen wrenches to carry As usual...a great idea, Isaac! I was looking on-line. It's not so easy to locate a 12mm hex bit socket with a 3/8" drive--on-line, anyway (12mm is usually on a 1/2" drive). I found a couple, though, one at Sears. Guess I'll head down the street to the local automotive place to see what they have. I'll store those in the heavy, stay-in-the-car tool case with all the wrenches, socket set, etc. Any comments about the lengths of bits offered? Is there a time/situation when one would like to use a longer bit? I have one Samick grand on my books, and I have to admit, when I serviced it, I only grabbed the lyre to see if it was loose--I didn't take a look to see how it was attached. Thanks to everyone for your help. Barbara Richmond, RPT near Peoria, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isaac Sadigursky" <irs.pianos at earthlink.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:05:17 AM Subject: [pianotech] Fwd: which Allen wrenches to carry For Samick Legs and Lyres I like to use hex-sockets attached to an 3/8" socket.It is designed for Car Mechanics and is available in Automotive stores and some Hardware stores. Samick uses 3/8 " and fpr Schimmel plates -12mm. No need to move piano away to create clearance for an L-wrench. when tightening Samick Legs. Also,3/8" sockets are more compact. To avoid loosing Tiny hex-wrenches for voicing needles,I like to attach them to a small piece of magnet. Hope,it helps. isaac -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20101021/26b96224/attachment.htm>
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