Simple Solution

[barr8345@bellsouth.net]

Hi Alan, 
Pianotek sells a wire cutter #WC-134 that cut piano wire nicely without any pieces flying at all. When the wire is cut both ends are held tight enough that you cannot pull it out until you release the tension on the handles. Of the 3 wire cutter I have these are my favorites.
Norm Barrett
Memphis Chapter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan" <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 11:59 AM
Subject: Simple Solution


> I'm not known for brilliant ideas, but I do get the odd BFO*!
>  
> I have one of those metal bowls that has a strong magnet attached to the
> bottom. I use it to hold screws as I remove them, etc.
>  
> Well, I just finished some major work on a BBU** including a restringing
> job. For a variety of reasons, I am doing the work in the customer's
> home. When you clip piano wire to length, little pieces really go flying
> and I was concerned about leaving these around with little kids in the
> home SO ...
>  
> Put the magnet dish under the wire as you cut it! Zap! The dish grabs
> it. Works great.
>  
> Alan R. Barnard
> Salem, MO
>  
> *Brilliant Flash of the Obvious
> **Big Beautiful Upright
> 
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