Plate Lettering

[Dean May]

Well I'll give you credit then, 'cause I know it didn't originate with me!
I'm the great imitator (no sense re-inventing the wheel, I always say).

 

Dean

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PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of paulrevenkojones at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 2:17 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Plate Lettering

 

Dean:

I've been doing that for years! What a good idea (he said self-reflexively).
:-)

P

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:23 am
Subject: RE: Plate Lettering

If you do not wish to mark the plate you can use golf tees while stringing
to keep you on track. Label a set of white tees from 12 to 22 including half
sizes. Then drop them in the appropriate holes where the scale changes. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

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From:  <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org> pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [
<mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org?> mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Jon Page
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 11:52 AM
To:  <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Plate Lettering

 

>What are the rest of you using for string scale markings?

 

I personally do not demarcate the wire gages because it detracts from the

appearance of the plate. Most techs carry a micrometer anyway, or should.

But a fluid writing pen will also allow you to free-hand numeric characters.

It's not just for the lettering.

 

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The handle is a little narrow for my grasp so I split a length of player
tubing

and wrapped it around to beef it up.

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Regards,

Jon Page

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