There is no need to weld at all.Reducers are available from any source that sells tools.They also are a source for the torque wrenches. Murray Murray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Ballard" <yardbird@vermontel.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:27 AM Subject: Re: Torque wrench > >I've been looking for a small inch pound torque wrench for measuring pin > >tension. APSCO used to carry one but discontinued it. Does anyone know of a > >good source for one. > > You're right, APSCo no longer carries the 1/4" tuning pin socket > which will fit onto the 1/4" drive torque wrench available anywhere. > You could try having your local machinist weld a tuning tip onto an > appropriately sized 1/4" drive 12 point socket. I'll now start > watching out for my own 1/4" drive tp socket, knowing that it's no > longer a catalog item. > > Bill Ballard RPT > NH Chapter, P.T.G. > > 098783 EA Hamburg Tuning Pins 4/0 2-1/2.......$72.00 > T5591600 1PC Key Flame Guide > ...........My two favorite catalog items (Steinway 4/96, and > Yamaha > respectively) > +++++++++++++++++++++ > >
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