Warning--Be Eye Safe

[Norman Barrett]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Pianotoone@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: Warning--Be Eye Safe


> Today while replacing a treble string, the cut end hit me in the eye.  I was 
> wearing glasses but the end still managed to cut a 1" gash in my lower 
> eyelid.  About a 16th higher would have dug into the eyeball....but it 
> didn't.  I guess God protects his foolish.
> 
> As I mentioned before I was wearing small reading glasses.  
> 
> Next time I fool around with piano wire I will wear full goggles over the 
> glasses.
> 
> I have been doing this work for over 15 years and have always tried to be 
> careful.  So don't say it can't happen to you.  Wear your eye protection.
> 
Pianotek has a Wire cutting pliar that could prevent this. The part # is WC-134. These cutters cut the piano wire fully flush and firmly holds the ends in place until you release the tension. No more flying wire. They really workon wire up to .062 wire.

Norm Barrett
Memphis chapter