Tacks

[Avery Todd]

Michael,

I know it's a language thing, but what do you mean by "file down the backs 
of the
balance hammers?

Averu

At 11:00 AM 4/22/05, you wrote:
>Hello Conrad and List
>In the UK we never use tacks. We never use corks either - we just file 
>down the backs of the balance hammers and glue the tapes on there.
>Regards Michael G.(UK)
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
>To: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 2:34 PM
>Subject: Re: Tacks
>
>
>>Michael,
>>
>>At 08:19 4/22/2005, you wrote:
>>>Hello Conrad
>>>Just a thought.... try a picture framing outfit....
>>>Regards  Michael G.(UK)
>>
>>
>>Another good lead, methinks.
>>Richard is the original questioner; I've been lucky for a long time in 
>>not having to deal with the wee beasties.
>>[why do I now have this foreboding of a change in luck... ;-{ ]
>>
>>I doubt that Home Depot/Lowes, etc. would have them, but you never know. 
>>The last stuff I got there were drywall screws...
>>
>>
>>>>At 22:01 4/21/2005, you wrote:
>>>>>Anybody know where I can get the weeny teeny tacks that was used for 
>>>>>attatching bridle tapes, when corks dont work. I have several types of 
>>>>>old tools for inserting them, but not enough tacks. Any suppliers, or 
>>>>>anyone with some old stock.
>>>>>
>>>>>Richard
>>>>>the "Piano Guy"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Upholstery supplies?
>>>>Conrad Hoffsommer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
>>Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
>>1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
>>
>>- Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
>>- Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
>>
>>
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