88 key pick-up! (well just 44)

[Allen Wright]

Yes Debbie,

That also happened to me with the nylon handles once - I was carrying  
mine and it collapsed. Anyone with the nylon handled pair should add  
washers to prevent that! And, you've probably all figured this out  
but n case anyone hasn't; you can make the clamping lots tighter by  
pushing down hard on the top clamp (put as much weight on it as you  
can muster) - flexing it down as you tighten the wingnut. Rather than  
trying to do all the tightening using the nut.

Allen Wright
On May 27, 2008, at 11:37 PM, <pianolady50 at peoplepc.com> wrote:

> Bill's clamps are wonderful!  However, do use some caution when  
> carrying keys by the clamp handles.
>
> First, speaking of the original wood clamps with leather handles.   
> With age and usage the leather does rot.  Not fun when the tech was  
> carrying a set of clamped keys in to my shop for keybushing.  One  
> handle broke and sent a half set of perfect, white ivories down to  
> the cement driveway.  'Head' first, of course.  Major repairs ensued.
>
> So...I thought the aluminum with the nylon handles were a fantastic  
> improvement.  Until flipping a set on the bench and one of the  
> handle attaching screws pulled through the nylon handle!  The hole  
> in the nylon had enlarged.
>
> Now I've modified the handles with the addition of fender washers  
> between the screw heads and the handles.  All's well so far.
>
> Best bet, frequently inspect for wear.
>
> Debbie Legg
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul T Williams
> To: Pianotech List ; caut at ptg.org
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:01 PM
> Subject: Re: 88 key pick-up! (well just 44)
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm sure many of you have done this, but I just had my first  
> encounter with not tightening down my Spurlock key clamp.  I picked  
> up the strap to turn them over on the bench and .... well I've got  
> something to do for a little while now.  must go crawl around the  
> shop floor for awhile!
>
> PTW
>
>

Allen Wright
London, UK

http://www.broadjam.com/akwright




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