This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I guess I'd like to give ya my two bits worth. To start: KITS! i.e. a Kit for each major item: 1. Tuning kit =3D only those tools = necessary for tuning, inspection, minor repairs, (NO Parts in this = kit...EVER!), minor voicing & minor regulation. 2. Voicing kit=3D all = items necessary to do major voicing. 3. Major Repair/Regulation Kit =3D = every tool know to the world, that will allow you to do anything!<G> = This kit, I call my Gorilla kit, as it weighs in at 80+ lbs and getting = heavier every so often. 4. Felt Kit =3D a small sampling of every type = of felt in every piano known to you. Also, keybed kits, (see Apsco = catalogue), Bridle straps, etc. 5. Woodworking kit =3D a fairly large = kit with clamps, saws, chisels, wood, veneer, wood glue(s)..assortments = therein. 6. Stringing kit =3D contains all tools necessary to do = Minor/Major String Replacement. Does not have any wire in it, except = electrical copper wire for threading strings on. 7. Bass String kit =3D = i.e. ALL of the universals available from Schaff 8. Plain Wire Kit =3D = Includes All sizes of plain wire for pianos, harpsichords, etc., also = brass spring wire, for duplicating something weird. 9. Hardware Kit =3D = Includes all kinds of screws, nails, brads, lid pins, trap springs, trap = hardware, yada yada. (I actually have three 'kits' for all of the weird = stuff that we need out in the field!=20 10. Acrylikey Kit =3D everything needed to do in the field Ivory = repair/replacement. (If it's more than one or two, I prefer to do it in = the shop. The darned stuff really stinks!) I have a few other various kits that only go on "special" service call = thingees.=20 So, there ya have the gist of the ideer, anyho! Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/18/ab/4b/4c/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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