Yamaha shank bending pliers

[Carl Meyer]

I think pianotech has them but they are pricey.

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@home.com  



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Ralinovsky" <ralinoj@muohio.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 7:57 AM
Subject: Yamaha shank bending pliers


> Hi List,
> I'm trying to find a source for Yamaha shank bending pliers to alter 
> them for in-piano damper lead tightening, as per Roger Jolly's 
> design.  I think the main advantage of these pliers is that they are 
> longer than most, making the job easier.
> 
> I called Yamaha US and Schaff, neither one of which carries the 
> pliers.  Does anyone have another source for these?  I sure would 
> appreciate it.
> 
> Respectfully,
> Jon
> 
> Jon Ralinovsky
> Piano Technician
> Department of Music
> Miami University
> 513/529-6548