Sauter vertical

[David C. Brown]

Dear list-

Thanks to all who responded. I will advise my colleague of the assorted
suggestions.

David




At 8:08 PM -0500 6/18/99, JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:
>In a message dated 6/18/1999 2:00:42 PM, you wrote:
>
><<>David;
>> How thick are the cork inserts?
>>Jim Bryant (FL)
>
>List and Jim-
>
>Approximately 5 mm or so. My friend said the pins are very small.>>
>
>David;
> Cork this thick will'probably' have to come from an indutrial supply house I
>think. Even if they have a good quality of cork I think that tearing it while
>punching 'could' be a significant problem......if you dedecide to go the cork
>route I would punch the small(pin) hole first and then the larger insert
>sized hole. Another possibility is to use two layers of thinnner cork, this
>is available from Home Depot, school supply houses etc.. This 'might' be the
>better choice anyway as you could alternate the grain patterns and thereby
>tend to make a stronger insert.
>  I believe I personally would go the leather route due to greater forgivness
>of working with leather than cork.
>
>Good luck and let us know what you end up doing and how it turned out....
>Jim Bryant (FL)


David C Brown RPT
Staff Piano Technician
School of Music
The University of Texas at Austin
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