tooling up for soundboard install

[Nichols]

Hazen,
    A couple of special clamps, but mainly 3/4" pipe clamps, on 30" of 
pipe. About 35 of the buggers.  Absolutely the best deal on cheap pipe 
clamps is Harbor Freight. Two ways to go.... wait for the 2.99-3.99 sale, 
or a deal on free shipping. Either way, you'll save about half the bucks 
you'd spend elsewhere. The truly "special" clamps are the heavy-duty 
deep-throat bar clamps. 36" bar, 8-10" throat. At least two.... four is 
better. Also, four or five slightly smaller bar clamps. Not "cheap" 
anywhere..... but..... you can also build or buy throat extenders for pipe 
clamps. Works.... in a pinch.

Have fun,
Guy

ps.   the pipe and the clamps are likely to be contaminated with oil. 
Before you get them near your piano, scrub with detergent, dry well, and 
lube with TFL50 or somesuch dry-ish lube.


At 08:01 PM 12/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi list,
>   I have a Steinway "A" I am rebuiding,and intend to put a new soundboard 
> in it.I will probally buy the board,and install it in my shop.What, and 
> where to buy,are the tools,and materials, I will need for this install.I 
> am thinking mainly of the hot box, clamps ,(someone told me you have to 
> buy special clamps,expensive ) ,and where is the favorite shopping place 
> for a board. Any help will be appreciated.I have Don Valley,a fellow 
> guild member,and friend,who is going to help,but I would like to have my 
> shop ready to go.
>Best,
>Hazen Bannister
>
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