Petzl Zipka; was nursing home blues

[Isaac sur Noos]

Hi,

I have it in my pocket, and appreciate not falling in traps in
theaters, last week I finished a grand regulation with it.

Indeed actually a lot of more powerful model exists with more Leds, or
a mix leds/halogen. I have to go to the camping equipment store one of
these days, want to buy a water/free bag to carry my replacement
strings. Then I'll look closer to the other lamps.

The model I have have an elastic cord to hold around the head, or
hand, after some time it hurts !

Best

Isaac OLEG

Entretien et reparation de pianos.

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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> part de Clyde Hollinger
> Envoye : jeudi 16 octobre 2003 22:02
> A : Pianotech
> Objet : Re: Petzl Zipka; was nursing home blues
>
>
> Well, Dave, yours is the first response that is not
> wholeheartedly positive about Petzl Zipka.  I'm glad I'm
> not all alone.  I bought one the last time it was
> recommended on this list, something like $40-$50 for the
> little plastic wonder.  But I guess I just personally need
> more light than it gives, plus, although this is no
> reflection on the light itself, I dislike wearing anything
> strapped to my forehead.  Maybe my expectations were just a
> little too high, but I haven't found it all that helpful
> and rarely use it.
>
> Regards,
> Clyde
>
> Dave Nereson wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kent Swafford" <kswafford@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 7:18 AM
> > Subject: Petzl Zipka; was nursing home blues
> >
> > > On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 06:39  AM, J Patrick
> Draine wrote:
> > >
> > > > And the only illumination for that half of the room
> is the piano lamp
> > > > which gets put on the floor as we open up the piano.
> Other than urging
> > > > the owner to scrounge up a floor lamp, or pulling a
> lame clip on
> > > > utility lamp out of the car, I'm wondering what the
> rest of you do.
> > >
> > > I have mentioned the Petzel Zipka LED headlamp before.
> Still highly
> > > recommended. Lets one tune in (otherwise) complete
> darkness. About the
> > > size of a golf ball, so easily carried in case. Don't leave home
> > > without one. I currently have 4 of them, which I hope will be a
> > > lifetime supply.
> > >
> > > Kent Swafford
> >
> >     Whatsa matter with the clip-on work light?  I don't
> think it's lame.  That's what they're for.  It's nice and
> bright -- great for aligning spinet hammers to the strings.
>  Clip it onto the rail the action sits on and aim it in
> toward the flanges.  Better than groping and guessing.  You
> don't have to hold it.  Batteries don't run down.
> >     I also have a Petzl, but the light is a little on the
> "dim and blue" side compared to my MagLite.  Yes, the
> batteries are new.  When it's on my forehead, though, the
> angle isn't right for finding the hammer flange screw.  It
> casts shadows rather than illuminating what I'm trying to
> see.  The light really needs to be coming from the
> direction of the hand holding the screwdriver, not down
> from the forehead.  But for positioning hammer butt
> springs, damper lever springs, fishing stuff out of the
> action, regulating dampers -- anything where you're looking
> down into the action, it's fine.  And for working down
> under the keybed on trapwork, verticals or grands.  --David
> Nereson, RPT
> >
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