Humm, How large is the wire you are bending? I have a special wire bending pliers that will make 45% bends with little effort in .060 piano wire. They should handle 1/8" soft iron or brass as well. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: Re: Short Treble (sustain?) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: November 03, 2003 11:21 AM > Subject: Re: Short Treble (sustain?) > > > > > > >Only in getting the center rod in place. Those thick wires can get > pretty > > >hard to bend. > > > > > >Del > > > > Boy, I bet that's right! A small ridge on the top back side of the center > > pillar would give a plier type tool an anchor place that would make > > installing the center rod easy. Getting one out without cutting the wire > > might be a real challenge. > > > > Still, I like the idea. > > > > Ron N > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > ----- > > We installed the center rod using a flat "punch" about the width of the rod > and with a groove milled in the punch end. Just lay the rod down in front > of the center post, set the punch on top, get the angle right and give it a > good rap with a hammer. If the strings are not overly tight it will pop > right in. > > As you say, getting it out is another issue. > > Del > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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