Hi JOe, That might be a good idea. ;) LOL Actually, what is the dress code for convention. I'm hoping the docker and casual shirt thing will work. I'm certain that shorts aren't appropriate which I don't wear for business anyway. I'll be looking for that big rough guy with the lapel buttons. :) Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 1:43 AM Subject: RE: Pianotech Digest, Vol 1273, Issue 105 > Marshall, the oblivious said: "HI Joe, > Sorry no lapel here, dockers and golf/casual shirts all the way unless > otherwise specified in Rochester. :)" > > Marshall, > Ah yes, one of the slovenly ones!<G> Don't forget your Burkenstocks to > give > us the full "treatment". > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: <pianotech-request at ptg.org> >> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Date: 3/19/06 9:25:46 PM >> Subject: Pianotech Digest, Vol 1273, Issue 105 >> >> Send Pianotech mailing list submissions to >> pianotech at ptg.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> pianotech-request at ptg.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> pianotech-owner at ptg.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Pianotech digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: moi (pianotune05 at comcast.net) >> 2. Re: moi (pianotune05 at comcast.net) >> 3. Re: moi (pianotune05 at comcast.net) >> 4. Re: CA delivery apparatus (Dave Doremus) >> 5. Re: Listers at Rochester (pianotune05 at comcast.net) >> 6. Re: Hearing (pianotune05 at comcast.net) >> 7. Re: Flash, Flash: LET THERE BE LIGHT (Joe And Penny Goss) >> 8. CA delivery apparatus (Israel Stein) >> 9. Re: Pianola (Wayne M. Williams) >> 10. Re: CA delivery apparatus (Dave McKibben) >> 11. Re: CA delivery apparatus (John Ross) >> 12. Re: ear plugs (DIANE HOFSTETTER) >> 13. Re: ear plugs (pianotune05 at comcast.net) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:04:29 +0000 >> From: pianotune05 at comcast.net >> Subject: Re: moi >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: >> > <032020060404.14191.441E29CD0003E2780000376F2209224627CACF0A029A9B01020E079 > F at comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> HI Joe, >> Sorry no lapel here, dockers and golf/casual shirts all the way unless > otherwise specified in Rochester. :) >> Marshall >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> >> >> Alan said: " >> Marshall, Joe has a reputation for being a little crusty and speaking his > mind, but he is a vast treasure-trove of piano knowledge and is willing to > share it. He's actually quite loveable though never, perhaps, cuddly. Take > his convention classes." >> >> Alan et al, >> Cuddly I ain't! Crusty?....More like cantankerous.<G> Loveable?....Nah! > <G> One word sums it up: CURMUDGEON!<G> (I do it in honor of the original > "Curmudgeon", Al Sites.) >> Sorry to say, since I've taken on the job of RVP, I won't be teaching at > the National. It goes with the job! Damn! I really do like the classroom > thingee! So much to teach/learn, never enough time. >> BTW, I do speak my mind, (what's left of it!<G> >> See you all in Rochester....I'm the one with all the buttons on his > lapel!<G> >> >> >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >> Captain, Tool Police >> Squares R I >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060320/107519c0/attachm > ent-0001.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:06:00 +0000 >> From: pianotune05 at comcast.net >> Subject: Re: moi >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: >> > <032020060406.16533.441E2A280001199A000040952209224627CACF0A029A9B01020E079 > F at comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> RVP,Recreational Vehicle Person? Would that be a class A, B or C? >> Marshall >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> >> >> What's an RVP? >> >> Terry Farrell >> ----- Original Message ----- >> SNIP >> Sorry to say, since I've taken on the job of RVP, >> SNIP >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060320/5f3ac9b0/attachm > ent-0001.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:09:01 +0000 >> From: pianotune05 at comcast.net >> Subject: Re: moi >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: >> > <032020060409.19752.441E2ADD0006530A00004D282209224627CACF0A029A9B01020E079 > F at comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Why just "What he wrote?" :) >> Marshall >> >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> >> >> Are these buttons on your lapel, for pushing. If so let me know, which > one not to push. :-) >> Looking forward to seeing, all the 'listees' from the list. >> Are we going to have a get together as before? >> We had a meeting of the listers, at Arlington, and Nashville, if I > remember correctly. >> Maybe we should all wear a purple glue on sticker to our badge, that way, > we would know, who we were. >> It is so nice to put a name to a face, and I haven't heard of anyone > getting punched out yet, for what he wrote. :-) >> John M. Ross >> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Joseph Garrett >> To: pianotech >> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:58 PM >> Subject: Re: moi >> >> >> Alan said: " >> Marshall, Joe has a reputation for being a little crusty and speaking his > mind, but he is a vast treasure-trove of piano knowledge and is willing to > share it. He's actually quite loveable though never, perhaps, cuddly. Take > his convention classes." >> >> Alan et al, >> Cuddly I ain't! Crusty?....More like cantankerous.<G> Loveable?....Nah! > <G> One word sums it up: CURMUDGEON!<G> (I do it in honor of the original > "Curmudgeon", Al Sites.) >> Sorry to say, since I've taken on the job of RVP, I won't be teaching at > the National. It goes with the job! Damn! I really do like the classroom > thingee! So much to teach/learn, never enough time. >> BTW, I do speak my mind, (what's left of it!<G> >> See you all in Rochester....I'm the one with all the buttons on his > lapel!<G> >> >> >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >> Captain, Tool Police >> Squares R I >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060320/9ac560c6/attachm > ent-0001.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:09:01 -0600 >> From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net> >> Subject: Re: CA delivery apparatus >> To: ed440 at mindspring.com, Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: <p06110412c043ccc18f02@[68.212.97.156]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" >> >> On 3/19/06, ed440 at mindspring.com said: >> >> >Jon- >> > >> >I just snapped a thin hypodermic needle onto the tip of a 1 ounce >> >bottle of thin CA. >> >> >> Ed, I like that idea. I have struggled with this process, nothing >> seems to deliver a fine enough drop with reliability. Do you have a >> source for needles that fit CA bottles? >> -- >> ----Dave >> >> >> ----------------------------- >> Dave Doremus, RPT >> New Orleans >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:16:26 +0000 >> From: pianotune05 at comcast.net >> Subject: Re: Listers at Rochester >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: >> > <032020060416.28936.441E2C9A0005DCBA000071082209224627CACF0A029A9B01020E079 > F at comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> I'm looking forward to meeting everyone from the list. This is my first > convention , so I'm not sure where to begin as soon as I get my wife and > son all situated in the hotel room etc. They'll have fun checking out the > sky way and mall while I hunt down Joe and even Ron May, come what may. >> >> Marshall >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "J. Stanley Ryberg" <jstan40 at sbcglobal.net> >> >> And at Chicago, too, John! But I asked the same question last year > concerning the convention at KC and received a pretty fast, curt "no," > which is why I'm very glad YOU asked the question this time! It really > wouldn't take much, would it...between sessions, for example? >> >> Looking forward to seeing you again, John...and many, many others! >> >> Looking forward to seeing, all the 'listees' from the list. >> Are we going to have a get together as before? >> We had a meeting of the listers, at Arlington, and Nashville, if I > remember correctly. >> Maybe we should all wear a purple glue on sticker to our badge, that way, > we would know, who we were. >> It is so nice to put a name to a face, and I haven't heard of anyone > getting punched out yet, for what he wrote. :-) >> John M. Ross >> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >> >> >> >> Stan Ryberg >> Barrington IL >> jstan40 at sbcglobal.net >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060320/4767ca17/attachm > ent-0001.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:20:01 +0000 >> From: pianotune05 at comcast.net >> Subject: Re: Hearing >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: >> > <032020060420.3003.441E2D710008FC2E00000BBB2209224627CACF0A029A9B01020E079F > @comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Hi Carl, >> I think that's the case, we focus better, but I do think too that we also > learn to use it to our fullest ability since our visual senses are either > not working or working to a less capacity. I'm the same way although not > totall blind, but I can tell when a unison is out at our church and it > bugs > me to death. Our pastor doesn't want to pay for a tuning so I either do a > free one or wait until Jesus comes back. So I figure I'll do a free one > for the practice. >> Marshall >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: carlteplitski <koko99 at shaw.ca> >> >> ( Cautiously jumpimg in here. ) Told by a Dr. friend many years ago > that people who >> can't see, "don't" actually hear better physically, but do focus better, > because they are not as distracted. >> I used to tune for a blind musician, and learned very quickly to pay > attention when he thought >> a note was not right. He was always correct, and it bothered him more > than other musicians. ( not piano ). >> >> >> Carl / Winnipeg >> >> >> >> >> Alan Barnard wrote: >> Marshall, I'd like you meet Joe Garrett. >> >> Joe, this is Marshall Somebodyoranother. >> >> Marshall, Joe has a reputation for being a little crusty and speaking his > mind, but he is a vast treasure-trove of piano knowledge and is willing to > share it. He's actually quite loveable though never, perhaps, cuddly. Take > his convention classes. >> >> Joe, Marshall here is somewhat like I was, years ago, when I joined the > list, i.e., trying a little too hard to fit in, perhaps. Personality-wise, > he may be more like you. >> >> Oh, dear. >> >> Let the games begin! >> >> Alan Barnard >> Salem, Missouri >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Joseph Garrett >> To: pianotech >> Sent: 03/19/2006 1:24:59 AM >> Subject: Hearing >> >> >> Marshall, the naive said: "...but since I'm sight impaired, my hearing is > so acute." >> >> Marshall, >> If you believe that crap, I feel sorry for you. There have been many > studies in regards to the Urban Legend: "Blind people can hear better", > all > have proven that Blind people do not have any better/worse hearing than > visual types. Sheesh! If it's so "acute", why is it that you are having > difficulty mastering TUNING? >> >> >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >> Captain, Tool Police >> Squares R I >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060320/b5cf6e84/attachm > ent-0001.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:30:28 -0700 >> From: "Joe And Penny Goss" <imatunr at srvinet.com> >> Subject: Re: Flash, Flash: LET THERE BE LIGHT >> To: <tune4u at earthlink.net>, "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: <030b01c64bd7$058e46e0$e437bbd0 at setup00> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Hi Alan, >> I must admit I was dazzled by the light you show and sold it for a while. >> Went back to old tech becuase the light cast too many shadows for me to > see clearly. >> Glad you like them <G> >> Joe Goss RPT >> Mother Goose Tools >> imatunr at srvinet.com >> www.mothergoosetools.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Alan Barnard >> To: Pianotech >> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:24 PM >> Subject: Flash, Flash: LET THERE BE LIGHT >> >> >> >> If you don't have one of these yet, go buy it tomorrow! Absolutely > super for action work; you'll wonder how you ever ... >> >> >> >> >> Got mine at Lowe's but here's the distributor's direct website: > http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/hand_tools/coast/led-lenser. > htm?E+coastest >> >> Alan Barnard >> Salem, Missouri >> >> P.S. Isn't it curious that most piano techs are always in search of the > perfect light to see what we are doing, yet a small percentage of us can > do > it as well (or better) in total darkness. >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060319/924f7880/attachm > ent-0001.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:25:40 -0800 >> From: Israel Stein <custos3 at comcast.net> >> Subject: CA delivery apparatus >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20060319201656.08c334e0 at comcast.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed >> >> At 07:34 PM 3/19/2006, John Ross wrote: >> >> >> >Why can't you get a good supply of needles? >> >I just go to may drugstore, and they say, what size, and how many. >> >John M. Ross >> >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> >> In most jurisdictions down here in the States, John, the sale of >> hypodermic needles is restricted. Very restricted. And in many places >> possession without a prescription is illegal. Junkies use them for >> purposes other than dispensing CA glue, you know... I've been >> hoarding my supply that I got many years ago in New Mexico where the >> restrictions weren't quite so tight and a friend of mine managed a >> pharmacy... I suppose than I could now get my doctor to give me a >> prescription - having lived long enough to reach the age of Type II > Diabetes... >> >> Israel Stein >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:55:41 -0500 >> From: "Wayne M. Williams" <wwilliams11 at nycap.rr.com> >> Subject: Re: Pianola >> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: <002501c64bd2$28d6f7f0$640fa8c0 at wwilliams11> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=response >> >> Dear Everyone: >> Thank you kindly for your help. I will get Reblitz's Player Piano book, > but >> I am not sure if I want to take that kind of repair on. As of now, the > pano >> does not "work". You can work the pedals, but the vacuum isn't sufficient > to >> work the keys. I read an electric motor made for these pianos is good to >> install as well as the other necessary >> repairs. >> >> Wayne Williams >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> >> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:49 PM >> Subject: Re: Pianola >> >> >> > If you are interested in knowing about player pianos, Arthur Reblitz, >> > wrote a book, called Player Piano Servicing and Rebuilding. >> > We all know the good reputation his Piano book has, well this does the >> > same for player pianos. >> > John M. Ross >> > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> > jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Wayne M. Williams" <wwilliams11 at nycap.rr.com> >> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:16 PM >> > Subject: Re: Pianola >> > >> > >> >> Hello Everyone: >> >> >> >> One of my clients has a 50 or so key Pianoa player piano. I got the > thing >> >> apart and tuned, and managed to get it back together(whew!). Does > anyone >> >> know someone who is an expert in player pianos or could give some >> >> references on how to fix them(make them work). >> >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> Wayne Williams >> >> Schroon Lake, NY >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "ibetuner" <ibetuner at sbcglobal.net> >> >> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> >> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:17 AM >> >> Subject: Re: Excessive CA Glue >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> >> >>> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:16 AM >> >>> Subject: Re: Excessive CA Glue >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> I've got a suggestion that should be tried before debonder - and >> >>>> should've >> >>>> been tried before CA - if it's a new piano, call the manufacturer - >> >>>> sounds >> >>>> like a warranty issue if ever I've seen one! >> >>>> >> >>>> Terry Farrell >> >>>> >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>> >> >>>> > Before using the debonder, or any other solvent, test a small > amount >> >>>> > on >> >>>> > the >> >>>> > plate finish, preferably in a hidden corner. >> >>>> > >> >>>> > Next time, try one of those strap-on-the-head LED lamps. It's > part >> >>>> > of >> >>> my >> >>>> > standard set-up for juicing a block. >> >>>> > >> >>>> > Mike >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> >> [Original Message] >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Please Help... >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Tuned a new large grand piano for a show...never been tuned > before. >> >>> Piano >> >>>> >> was about 30 cents flat. >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Tuning pins for E1 thru A1 acted as if they weren't even > connected >> >>>> >> to >> >>> the >> >>>> >> pinblock. Pulled up the pitch and with the hammer still on they >> >>>> >> unwound >> >>>> >> quicker 'n snot (My heart dropped). >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Was working on a dimmley lit stage and couldn't see how much CA > glue >> >>>> >> I >> >>>> >> put >> >>>> >> on the pins...got overrun on the plate (not my usual work). Also >> >>>> >> under >> >>>> > time >> >>>> >> constraints. I've done a number of pinblocks with CA glue with > great >> >>>> >> results...works well and looks good. >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Pins held OK but would like to clean up the plate...anyone know > of a >> >>> way >> >>>> > to >> >>>> >> remove the CA Glue...Can I just use debonder? >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> TNX in advance... >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Wayne Lutzow >> >>>> >> Associate Member >> >>>> >> Lincoln, CA >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 10 >> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:53:30 -0800 >> From: "Dave McKibben" <davespianotuning at earthlink.net> >> Subject: Re: CA delivery apparatus >> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>, ed440 at mindspring.com, >> "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: <380-22006312045330578 at earthlink.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >> >> HI list: >> Well........here in California where nothing is legal except illegals and >> taxes, they will not give out needles over the counter at all. >> Sure wish they would, but .......no deal here. >> >> Dave McKibben >> >> >> > [Original Message] >> > From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> >> > To: <ed440 at mindspring.com>; Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> > Date: 3/19/2006 6:28:41 PM >> > Subject: Re: CA delivery apparatus >> > >> > Why can't you get a good supply of needles? >> > I just go to may drugstore, and they say, what size, and how many. >> > John M. Ross >> > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> > jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: <ed440 at mindspring.com> >> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 9:28 PM >> > Subject: Re: CA delivery apparatus >> > >> > >> > > Jon- >> > > >> > > I just snapped a thin hypodermic needle onto the tip of a 1 ounce >> > > bottle of thin CA. >> > > >> > > I was able to get fairly small drops, one at a time without the >> > > dribble that happens with the thin nylon tip extenders. The drops >> > > were small enough to do a discrete tuning pin job as you described. >> > > >> > > To clean it, I filled the syringe body with acetone and squirted it >> > > through. If I had a good supply of needles, I would just toss it >> > > after use. >> > > >> > > Ed Sutton >> > > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > >>From: Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net> >> > >>Sent: Mar 19, 2006 7:04 AM >> > >>To: pianotech at ptg.org >> > >>Subject: CA delivery apparatus >> > >> >> > >>I've been mulling over means to apply CA to bridge pins >> > >>and not risk flooding an area. >> > >> >> > >>The elongated tip on the bottle doesn't offer enough control. >> > >> >> > >>Once I tried a hypodermic needle and the plunger kept getting >> > >>hung up (glued to the sides). If one were to lube the ways >> > >>would the glue dissolve it anyway placing the lube in suspension? >> > >>Does the plunger offer fine enough control? Is there an appliance >> > >>with a screw drive whereby the plunger would be activated by >> > >>finely controlled pressure? >> > >> >> > >>Another device might be a drafting pen (old fashioned variety). >> > >>This might be the item because it can't dump excess by mistake. >> > >>I hate it when that happens. >> > >> >> > >>An artist's fluid-writing pen might clog too easily. However there >> > >>might be an application for a Speedball tip. (I've done calligraphy >> > >>in the distant past, which comes in handy when lettering plates - >> > >>fluid-writing pen and waterbased acrylic medium). >> > >> >> > >>An artist's brush will solidify and have too much area for pin-point >> > >>application. I've used this before and was not satisfied. >> > >>Two or three fine wires bundled together might work, >> > >>sort of like a mini-pen/steel brush. >> > >> >> > >>Maybe the Moody Drip-o-lator? (check the archive, it's in there) >> > >> >> > >>Any sure-fire delivery system out there? Brainstorming welcome. >> > >> >> > >>I'll be suppressing the false beats on a treble bridge tomorrow. >> > >>So far I'm leaning towards the drafting pen but will also experiment >> > >>with a greased-up hypo. An old-style drafting pen might be easier >> > >>cleaning than a Speedball tip. >> > >>-- >> > >> >> > >>Regards, >> > >> >> > >>Jon Page >> > >>_______________________________________________ >> > >>Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 11 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 01:10:14 -0400 >> From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> >> Subject: Re: CA delivery apparatus >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: <002701c64bdc$92626c90$6400a8c0 at Ross> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; >> reply-type=response >> >> The zero tolerance law, had slipped my mind. >> I suppose, I would be in trouble, if I had a bunch with me, and I was in >> the USA. >> You would think that if a person, could show a legitimate use for them, >> like us, it would be allowed to have them. >> John M. Ross >> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Israel Stein" <custos3 at comcast.net> >> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:25 AM >> Subject: CA delivery apparatus >> >> >> > At 07:34 PM 3/19/2006, John Ross wrote: >> > >> > >> >>Why can't you get a good supply of needles? >> >>I just go to may drugstore, and they say, what size, and how many. >> >>John M. Ross >> >>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >> > >> > In most jurisdictions down here in the States, John, the sale of >> > hypodermic needles is restricted. Very restricted. And in many places >> > possession without a prescription is illegal. Junkies use them for >> > purposes other than dispensing CA glue, you know... I've been >> > hoarding my supply that I got many years ago in New Mexico where the >> > restrictions weren't quite so tight and a friend of mine managed a >> > pharmacy... I suppose than I could now get my doctor to give me a >> > prescription - having lived long enough to reach the age of Type II >> > Diabetes... >> > >> > Israel Stein >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 12 >> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:02:34 -0800 >> From: "DIANE HOFSTETTER" <dianepianotuner at msn.com> >> Subject: Re: ear plugs >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Message-ID: <BAY111-F187D7ECA89F98E6F233E3AA3DB0 at phx.gbl> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed >> >> >> Paul Said >> >Hi, Marshall: >> > I use musician's earplugs from: www.musiciansfriend.com. They are very >> >inexpensive, around $15.00, and sell under the name "Hearos". Go to >> >that >> >website and type "Hearos" in their search box. One size fits all, and > they >> >are very comfortable. >> >> >> >> Since ear canals come in different sizes, one size does NOT fit all. > Women >> have smaller diameter ear canals than men, and the sizes of the ear > canals >> vary by race. >> >> I tried the HR-20's sold by Pianotek. The first day I got an earache in > my >> left ear. The second day I told myself; "Don't be such a wimp, Diane." > So >> I wore them again and got earaches in both ears! >> >> I even tried cutting the flanges narrower to try to make them >> comfortable--no luck. >> >> Diane >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 13 >> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:25:05 +0000 >> From: pianotune05 at comcast.net >> Subject: Re: ear plugs >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Message-ID: >> > <032020060525.7709.441E3CB10008457B00001E1D2209224627CACF0A029A9B01020E079F > @comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Diane, >> What d oyou know about the ear plugs sold at CVS, Walgreens etc? What > are you using now? >> Marshall >> >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "DIANE HOFSTETTER" <dianepianotuner at msn.com> >> >> > >> > Paul Said >> > >Hi, Marshall: >> > > I use musician's earplugs from: www.musiciansfriend.com. They are > very >> > >inexpensive, around $15.00, and sell under the name "Hearos". Go to > that >> > >website and type "Hearos" in their search box. One size fits all, and > they >> > >are very comfortable. >> > >> > >> > >> > Since ear canals come in different sizes, one size does NOT fit all. > Women >> > have smaller diameter ear canals than men, and the sizes of the ear > canals >> > vary by race. >> > >> > I tried the HR-20's sold by Pianotek. The first day I got an earache in > my >> > left ear. The second day I told myself; "Don't be such a wimp, Diane." > So >> > I wore them again and got earaches in both ears! >> > >> > I even tried cutting the flanges narrower to try to make them >> > comfortable--no luck. >> > >> > Diane >> > >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060320/b6ef4b8a/attachm > ent.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pianotech list info https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> End of Pianotech Digest, Vol 1273, Issue 105 >> ******************************************** >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/06 > >
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