I went online a week or so and found info but nothing concrete...you might also surf for something...problem I found is what the stuff is I have...writing on back of piece doesn't match anything the Hermes website mentions...???? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Alan McCoy" <amccoy at mail.ewu.edu> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org> Received: 6/12/2006 10:34:05 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] various tool suppliers >Hi David, >Have you found a place to purchase Hermes abrasives? >Alan >-- Alan McCoy, RPT >Eastern Washington University >amccoy at mail.ewu.edu >509-359-4627 >> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> >> Reply-To: <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>, "College and University Technicians >> <caut at ptg.org>" <caut at ptg.org> >> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:18:27 -0700 >> To: <caut at ptg.org> >> Subject: Re: [CAUT] various tool suppliers >> >> I was a strip filer before I went to the Yamaha seminar. I am now a paddler >> only. Yamaha provided us with a sheet of sandpaper from "Hermes"....80 grit >> for the paddle. Max, Yamaha Master Tech, said his paddle was 4 years >> old...never changed the sandpaper! The paddle is just a piece of thin >> wood...1 inch or so wide by 6 inches long. No handle. Held between index >> and middle finger lightly with thumb pressing down lightly. We worked from >> the front side of the hammer up to the top, lightened up on the pressure over >> the top and then down the other side. I am having success with Renner Blues >> even... >> >> David Ilvedson, RPT >> Pacifica, California >> >> >> >> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >> From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu> >> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org> >> Received: 6/9/2006 11:44:50 AM >> Subject: Re: [CAUT] various tool suppliers >> >> >>> On Jun 8, 2006, at 8:15 PM, Debra Feiger wrote: >> >>>> I'm trying to find vendors for a few items if anyone >>>> can help me find out who sells: >>>> >>>> magnetic let-off strips, >>>> good sharp scissors to cut felt, >>> mustache scissors, cosmetic section of drug store or whatever. Or go >>> to your local fabric store and check out their selection. Or you can >>> spend $100 and up at a gourmet knife and scissors emporium <G>. >>>> a tilter for upright pianos, >>> Schaff's is fine. I bought one for the U from them about 2 - 3 years >>> ago. Don't know what else is available. >>>> the best quality bushing cloth/felt (is Schaff's as >>>> good as Renner's and Pianotec'?), >>> Probably quality is the same (probably both from Hainesworth (?sp?), >>> as Charles House is gone). I buy from Pianotek as the selection is or >>> has been better than anyone else's (they used to carry both Charles >>> House and Hainesworth, in several thicknesses. They might still have >>> some Charles House in stock. I use BU-6, 7, 8, 9. I find selection of >>> thickness critical to a good job, so I want multiple thicknesses on >>> hand to choose from. >>>> sandpaper (is 3M garnett the best and can you buy it >>>> already backed (for hammer filing)? >>> Garnet is the best natural material. There are several synthetics >>> that work quite well. I find aluminum oxide quite workable for most >>> purposes. To glue it to a paddle, use double-sided carpet tape (tip >>> courtesy of Eric. I guess he forgot to tell you <g>). Me, I'm a strip >>> sander, and use individual hammer sized strips for all my coarse >>> hammer filing, backed with scotch tape for strength and smoothness. >>> Wider strips to "shoe-shine" the crowns in fine grits. I find I can >>> get better control that way, though it does take practice to get the >>> needed skill. >>>> Also Eric >>>> Schandal recommends C and not D weight. Comments? >>> I dunno. You'll have to ask him why. >>>> >>>> thanks everybody >>>> Debra >> >>> Regards, >>> Fred Sturm >>> University of New Mexico >>> fssturm at unm.edu
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