This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment "...electrical copper wire for threading strings on." =20 Whatchadoin with this stuff, exactly, Joe? I'm a large safety pin man, myself. (Another VITAL "tool") =20 Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO -----Original Message----- From: Joe Garrett [mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net]=20 Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 8:45 PM To: pianotech Subject: Re: Beginner tool Arsonal 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.760 / Virus Database: 509 - Release Date: 09/10/2004 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ec/99/ab/ad/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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