Tight Grommets

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Hey Joe,

Thanks for the Armorall suggestion - might be worth a try.  I got the 4 hours from teh G Piano Works Repair Labor Guide for elbow replacement, figured grommets would be about the same amount of work.

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr@srvinet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: Tight Grommets


> Hi Patrick,
> If you are a fixin' to try sumpin, you might try 'Armoral' sp? The stuff
> that they use on tires to rejuvinate the rubber for looks.
> I've never tried it , just thinkin. Hope I dont get you in trouble<G>
> 4 hours seems like a lot, 2 for me with an electric drill.
> When removing the old be sure and hold the wippen so that the torque does
> not damage the breakable parts. Do not worry if the rubber seperates from
> the hard inner square, just go on to the next one and return with your flush
> cutting center pin nippers to cut along the wire. Usually you can take whats
> left off with your fingers by prying against the wire.
> Now you just made me think of a new design for a much improved grommet
> installation tool. Hummm.
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Cc: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 5:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Tight Grommets
> 
> 
> >
> > On Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at 08:53 PM, Mike and Jane Spalding wrote:
> >
> > > Question is, do I have to replace these grommets
> >
> > Yes, after you sell the customer on the job (otherwise replace the one
> > that crumbled when you touched it, and the customer continues to enjoy
> > their lost motion).
> >
> > Patrick Draine
> >
> 
>