[pianotech] Tools rush in...

[Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft]

I haven't tried it for the hammer shanks yet, but I will in about a week. 
Thanks for the tip.

Harbor Freight has a small black canvas bag that holds the tool and all the 
blades perfectly. Also check out the 1000 gram digital scale. #97920. On 
sale for $10.99.  I checked it against a very accurate balance scale I have 
and found it to be very accurate. It's small and handy. I use it for 
measuring my epoxy mix, hammers, etc.

Al G


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From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:41 PM
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: [pianotech] Tools rush in...

>
> To whom it may concern,
>
> I went to Harbor Freight yesterday, armed with a flyer coupon,
> and bought their cheap multi tool for $35. Today, it paid for
> itself just trimming a set of hammer shanks. It's not as heavy
> a tool as the Fein, or likely any of the other similar tools
> that are showing up on the market of late, but the price was
> certainly right for me to prospect for further uses for the
> thing. When I break it, I'll have a better idea of what I
> really want and need, and can buy the tool appropriate for my
> use. The next thing I want to try it on is separating pinblock
> ends from the inside of the case, making clearance to get them
> out easier. Possibly soundboard perimeters, for the same
> reason. For now, so far (until I break it), this cheapie is
> pretty neat.
>
> Now to find an appropriate box for it.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/
> or
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?itemnumber=65700
>
> Ron N
>