David: So tell me about the "Mighty Mite". I've had several "Shop Vacs" and while they suck fine, the filter/bag setup is truly bad. When it gets full of trash I get tempted to throw it out rather than try to clean it up. I don't toss it, but the thought occurs to me! dave __________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 07:37:50 -0700 Subject: RE: Hammer fluff fallout >When filing indoors I have it running the whole time. If the hammers only >need a light filing, then I just do it by just sliding the action out onto >my lap with the vacuum running and the hose end positioned near to where I >am filing. When I'm outdoors, I don't always use the vacuum in the same >way. I carry this small Eureka Mighty Mite in the car that has very strong >suction but is small and light to carry with a long enough hose that you >can reach the interior of the piano without having to pick it up. The >noise is manageable. Unfortunately, any vacuum with good suction will be a >bit noisy. >David Love >davidlovepianos@earthlink.net >> [Original Message] >> From: Dave Davis <davistunes@yahoo.com> >> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >> Date: 10/7/2003 7:11:22 AM >> Subject: Hammer fluff fallout >> >> David, >> Thanks for the response. I have the grand action part >> figured out, I do the same as you in padding the >> bench. I also carry the 4-leg action cradle in the >> car. >> >> So the vacuum is running during most of the time >> you're filing? Maybe I should consider a quieter >> model. >> >> I've gotten "stuck" twice reshaping hammers on the >> front porch floor, not fun. >> >> Dave Davis >> Renton, WA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> >> >> > Even then I usually have a vacuum and lay the hose >> along the shanks >> so >> that >> > the hose end is in close proximity to where I am >> filing. That tends >> to >> > draw some of the airborn debris into the vacuum. >> Cover the wippens >> with a >> > sheet of felt before filing btw. With upright >> actions I generally >> find >> > that there is somewhere to set the action outside: a >> barbecue table >> or >> > something. I prefer to file upright hammers with >> the action laying >> on its >> > back. Easier access and the filings don't fall down >> in to the >> action. If >> > you don't carry an action cradle (which isn't a bad >> idea if you >> anticipate >> > filing--the one with four individual legs is much >> more compact), you >> can >> > often lay the action back on a moving blanket >> doubled up so as not to >> > stress or bend the back check wires. If it must be >> done in the house >> I >> > again try to position the hose of the vacuum near >> where I am filing. >> It >> > tends to draw the air toward it and the dust along >> with it. When you >> are >> > done vacuum around the piano for any residual >> fallout. >> > >> > David Love >> > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net >> > >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Do you Yahoo!? >> The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search >> http://shopping.yahoo.com >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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