Tight Grommets

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Mike,
The labor for installation of wood elbows would be about 4 hours snap-ons a
lot less with the right tools<G>
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike and Jane Spalding" <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: Tight Grommets


> 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
> > >
> >
> >
>