pianotech-digest V1997 #412

[Delwin D Fandrich]

THEOFONE wrote:

> for James Turner
>                        I use an old cobblers pleir. They grabb nails from the
> front instead of the side. They look like 2 half hooks that come together. I
> would guess $10-$15 at a good hardware store. You lift the shank, grab the
> knuckle, and squeeze. The knuckle pops right out. You can remove a set in
> about 15 minutes. You can also check for them in masonary tools. They are made
> of iron. They come in different sizes.
>                                                            Theodore Mamel RPT
>                                                             Pittsburgh Chapter

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Ditto. You might have to do a bit of filing and/or grinding, depending on the exact configuration of the tool you end up
with. It's well worth it if you do much of this sort of thing. They will last forever.

-- ddf