Let us know when you've got it figured out, so we can make the change or better yet send them to you for retrofit...;-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Michael Magness" <IFixPianos at yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 11/5/2007 11:24:52 PM Subject: Re: duluth jailhouse tool case >On Nov 5, 2007 9:24 PM, tom <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Subject: RE: duluth jailhouse tool case >> >> >> >> >> Hey Tom, >> >> When was the last time you changed you tuning pin tip? >> >> David Ilvedson, RPT >> Pacifica, CA 94044 >> >> >> >> David, >> >> Interesting you should ask, >> >> I scored an older Hale rosewood lever on Ebay this year that was >> unused. I use a short 15 degree head and the like new Hale #2 tip that came >> with the lever. So the answer is recently. >> >> If you are referring to the two heads showing in the image, one >> is a longer head also with a #2 tip, to reach over plate-case obstructions >> and the other a one piece thin wall for those little Wurlies with the >> crowded tenor tuning pin field . >> >> I recently bought and returned two el crapo new tips from the >> big supplier and will confer with my Newtonville friends for suggestions >> next time around. >> >> Tom Driscoll >> >> >> >> Tom Driscoll >> >> . >> >> >I tried using the "flap" pockets for tools early on but got tired of >loading them back in each time I opened it. I've been toying with the >idea of a velcro or stretchy strap over the open part where the >pockets end. Just haven't decided how to attach it yet, I don't think >the self-adhesive stuff would stay, I wouldn't try sewing it, perhaps >rivets or snaps?! >Mike >-- >The way some people find fault, you'd think there was some kind of reward. >Michael Magness >Magness Piano Service >608-786-4404 >www.IFixPianos.com >email mike at ifixpianos.com
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