or if I may inject, castor cups James :>) James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing Instruments,Table Timepieces (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman at accessus.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Cole" <tcole at cruzio.com> To: <dnereson at 4dv.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:35 AM Subject: Re: "tinny" > David Nereson wrote: > >> ... >> I don't know why it grates on me so, but I wish people, especially >> technicians, would not just use a term like "tinny" automatically in >> describing, in this case, a unison that's not beatless. To me, >> the habit falls in the same category as calling the hammers the >> "pads," and the plate the "harp." >> > > Another one I find puzzling is "casters" when they mean caster cups. > > Tom Cole >
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