> From: LTpianoman@aol.com > Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 00:40:44 -0400 (EDT) > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: New Tool Found (I can see the light) > Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org I might add one of my favorite lighting devices which is sold at Brookstone. It is a head lamp type device which unlike the "Headlights" brand they are comfortable and very durable. Also Brookstone sells a little lamp with a flexible neck that is great for setting letoff. Got that tip from Yamaha! David Ilvedson, RPT > John, > Great find ! I'm a fanatic when it comes to effective > lighting...always looking for the most efficient lighting method and your > discovery really made me smile! And the price is right too. I've been using a > fluorescent table lamp bulb, Philips Earthlight # SL/T 20, (Sears has the > best price around here), so there is no heat build up near the piano. I > installed it in a standard swing-arm lamp. It works really well...even in > between the wippens, although you have to manipulate the lamp a little. But > the fiber optic is just what I've been visualizing but didn't think it was > feasible...until now...Thanks. > > Larry Trischetta > Scranton,Pa, NE PA Chapter > ltpianoman@aol.com > > In a message dated 97-08-14 02:06:26 EDT, you write: > > > > > I don't know how many of you have problems seeing in those dark little > > corners that we have to work in ( between wippens, hammer butts, etc.), > > but today I found a little attachment that is fiber optic designed to fit > > right on the end of a Mag mini flashlight. The fibre optic end is only > > about 1/8" across, but it sure sends out the light from the > > miniflashlight. > > Made by RCP Enterprises, Incorporated (more likely marketed by) > > 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Suite E4-277 > > Boulder, Colorado 80302 > > (303) 449-2576 > > I bought one today for $4.29 and am well pleased with its performance. > > Just slip the head of the fiber optics on the head of the mini mag > > flashlight (AA variety) and you are in business. I am not promoting this > > item, just letting you know that it is out there and that it does what it > > is advertised to do very well. > > > > > > John R. Fortiner > > > > jfortiner@juno.com > > > > > > >
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