> > >On Wed, 4 Sep 1996, Thomas C. Cobble wrote: > >> I have used this homeade tool for over 10 years to tune unisons one string >> at a time in the high treble of grands with an Acutuner.. >> >> take two rubber mutes and remove the wire handles >> >> sand one side of each mute near the base and toward the thin end about 1/3rd >> the way >> >> super glue the sanded sides and stick em together >> >> cut one of mutes on the thin end about 1/4 to 1/3 in.. so it's a little bit >> shorter than the other >> >> replace one wire handle into the longer mute....... >> >> BINGO instant papps mute for grands >> >> Good Luck Tom Cobble RPT >> >> > Friends, > > This sounds like the DoubleMutes I have been making. I take two >small rubber mutes and instal them on a two-tuned fork which I have made. >They are spaced and staggered so that they can be inserted at a normal >angle. The DoubleMute works well on grands and uprights, even above the >treble dampers. > If anyone is interested, I have some available. > > Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta > >Ken, I have seen one of your DoubleMutes. It does exactly the same job as mine, only I think yours is a little heavier and harder to make..... Oh well so much for Yankee Inginuity.... or as we say here in Virginia "DAMM Yankee Inginuity>>>>> seya Tom
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