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[Christopher D. Purdy]

>Hi list, a couple of questions
>
>1) Is there an easy way to level tuning pins after a restring/re-pin other
>than line of sight?
>

>I have a tuning pin punch that has a hard rubber nose, and a hole depth
>for the
>pin so that when you drive a pin in, you stop when the rubber nose comes in
>contact with the plate. This way all pins are driven in to almost exactly the
>same depth. If you are carefull to line all the wire holes up, and use 3.5 to
>4.5 (depending on the wire / core size) windes per pin, they all come out
>perfect :) I cant remember where I got it from, long time ago
>
> Brian Lawson

now that's cool, if you remember where you got that i'd buy one.


>2) Has anyone made a ratchet capstan tool, for when you really have to move
>the capstans up or down a lot  :(


yes, i have seen it in a catalog somewhere, ummm, piano tech, schaff???

chris

-Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T.   School of Music  Ohio University  Athens OH

-purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu   (740) 593-1656    fax# (740) 593-1429