MAGLITE Fiberoptic pinblock inspection

[John R Fortiner]

On Mon, 15 Nov 1999 20:49:25 EST BSimon999@AOL.COM writes:
> In regards to the: Moutrie spinet from Hong Kong loose pin problem.
> 
> << Remove pin.  Dip a hammer shank in CA glue, swab the inside of 
> the hole,
> spray kicker in the hole, wait a minute, replace pin, replace coil 
> over
> pin & insert becket, and tighten.  voila. >>
> 
> While you have the pin out, you might want to see if there is a 
> crack across 
> the hole and determine if the pinblock is split. ( The original 
> author said 
> the loose pins were all right side strings)  MAGLITE flashlights are 
> great. 
> Get the 6 inch long one, go to an outdoor store, like REI, and get a 
> 
> fiberoptic attachment for about $5.00.  It fits over the end of the 
> flashlight and leads the light to the end of a 3/32" diameter 
> fiberoptic 
> cable about 6 inches long. The light dispersal at the end of the 
> cable can be 
> controlled by twisting the head of the flashlight. Stick it into the 
> pin 
> hole, lighting the hole from the bottom, and you should be able to 
> see a 
> crack if there is one.
> 
> This tool arrangement can also be used to spotlight some hard to see 
> screws. 
> For instance, the fiberoptic cable can be stuck behind an upright 
> jack to 
> illuminate the hammer butt flange screw of the next note in need of 
> tightening.
> 
> Bill Simon
> Phoenix
** And if you want even MORE light - go to Radio Shack and purchase their
Krypton bulb that fits the minimag lights.  It is a little battery
hungry, but it sure puts out the light - a lot better than the bulbs that
come with the minimag light.  Price - seems to me about 2.99 for one -
but it basically supercharged the light output.

John R. Fortiner
Billings, MT.

ps  Oh, that fiberoptic attachment  - really great!!  Had mine for about
a year now.
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