Square Action Handle

Avery Todd avery@ev1.net
Sun, 29 Jun 2003 16:51:47 -0500


Keith,

Thanks for explaining it better that I did!

Avery

At 08:40 AM 06/29/03 -0500, you wrote:
>At 5:59 AM -0500 6/28/03, Avery Todd wrote:
>>I've seen a method of doing this by drilling two holes in the front of the
>>keyframe, inserting two screws and using a leather "handle" of some kind
>>that can be attached. When one has to pull the action multiple times, as
>>in voicing, etc., it would sure come in handy. I don't know the specifics
>>but maybe someone else does. ...
>
>Avery,
>
>I do this type thing. Except I use two brass pull door handles instead.
>
>I mount each one equidistant from the middle of the keyframe and its ends. 
>The thumbs of your hands can then act as a leverage tool against the front 
>of the keybed to start bringing the action out for each pull.
>
>Very controllable, and after a hundred pulls or so, what a blessing.
>
>The temporary handles are removed after the job is finished.
>
>Keith McGavern
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