[pianotech] German Looping Tools

[Ron Nossaman]

On 1/4/2013 7:39 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> Like Ron, I've not had much success with the round nosed pliers, (they
> slip), so I went to the Vice Grip/modified and have had much easier time
> and more consistency.

No, not like Ron. I don't use pliers of any sort, most especially NOT 
the long nose Vise Grips (which I've yet to find a use for), to make the 
loop. I built a mandrel and wire guide into the tool to bend the loop. 
The only time I use pliers is to wind the tail. Look at the tool.

Ron N