Mystery Tool(s) - Sunday

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In a message dated 8/25/2002 10:37:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:


> Subj:Mystery Tool(s) - Sunday 
> Date:8/25/2002 10:37:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> Sent from the Internet 
> 
>        Joe

        I inherited a large tap handle from my grandfather. It has a appox. a 
one inch in diameter chuck and a 3 inch handle. I insert the agraffe in the 
chuck, hand tighten it ,and it holds the agraffe securely without thread 
damage. Apply all the pressure needed while buffing.Excess heat disipates 
into the large chuck no burning fingers. The heat dissipates from the chuck 
as it doesn't get overly warm.
     A diiferent angle---Dale Erwin

> 
> Well, it's Sunday. And, as I promised the answer is coming.
> First, a little background. (And, I'm hoping this gets through, as I've 
> sent
> several clues, etc., that didn't seem to get to the "Digest"...selective
> editing on someone's part?) <G>
> Part of rebuilding is the cosmetics, ie make it pretty and take care of the
> details. Part of that is the agraffes. I must say to Roger, you were close.
> <G> When I do a restringing, one of the most important things is string
> termination. Agraffes are a major part of this. Many will replace the
> agraffes with new ones. I have not found the new ones to be any more
> superior to the existing ones, when they are properly redone. Hence, the
> "Mystery Tool(s).
> First, I dip the agraffes in paint stripper to get the overspray, etc., 
> off.
> Next, is a bath in "Tarnex" with a good scrubbing, rinsing and drying. The
> next procedure involves buffing the agraffes to a beautiful golden shine.
> That is what the "Mystery Tool(s)" are for. Holding the agraffes between
> fingers, to buff, is difficult, painful and down-right annoying. In the
> evolution of this tool, we tried making handles out of pinblock material
> with snug holes to hold the threaded stem of the agraffe. These worked, but
> wore out quickly. I found myself making numerous "handles" for buffing. 
> Time
> waster!
> So, (if you've been following the thread), I made them out of bolts. Turned
> them on my drill press to the proper dimension and threaded them for the
> proper thread/diameter agraffe(s).
> They really work well and save time. (not to mention lessen the pain and
> frustration of chasing errant agraffes propelled by the buffer, to god 
> knows
> where in the shop!)
> I will send a scan of each of the tools in their total configuration after
> this message. (I'm going to wait until I see this on the Digest)
> So, no one won the "used pinblock of their choice", but I enjoyed myself,
> tantalizing you all. <G> Please feel free to copy these tools for your
> personal use. (If I see one in a catalog, I will sue them! I've already 
> been
> ripped off by our "suppliers" copying something of mine!)
> I hope I haven't annoyed too many with this bit of tom-foolery.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> 
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
> 


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