[pianotech] string hook

[Allan]

Wim : "The Hart spring hook should not be used on strings. It should only be
used on springs," I would like to know about the sPring hook as well
 
Paul; " I don't know of a Hart string hook, but he has a spring hook that is
very handy for manipulating various springs.  Not used for string leveling.
Joe Goss has a string levelling tool [.]  These string levelling tools are
very efficient because of the leverage against an agraffe"      "Part of the
fun of piano work is coming up with a tool of your own, or modifying one you
bought and make it better.  [.].  I've always thought of somehow using some
kind of dedicated plier to do this job.  Maybe someday... >
 
You made me think I can ask my brother Mark to make tools to my
specifications. The nice thing about Joe's one is that the height of the
hook itself seems adjustable. Pliers? Describe it, we will make it! Who is
"he" who has a sPring hook?

 

Joe; "Neven Essex is the guy who came up with the idea of using the 

leverage lifter and tried to convince me to change my design but we could
forsee missuse and damage to the agraffes, strings and other issues by over
agressive use and strong techs."

 

I would like to understand what are your fears of missuses.  Isn't your tool
taking leverage against the agraffe (or the area between the tuning pins and
the agraffe)? I want to buy it. Will you be at Grand Rapids, can we buy your
tools there?

 

Thank you for your interest all of you.
 
We love tools, don't we?

 

 

Allan Sutton

www.pianotechniquemontreal.com

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of William Monroe
Sent: 13 juin 2009 19:54
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] string hook

 

Allan,

I made mine.  Piece of old brass pedal rod, cut to length, drill two holes
for the top end of the wire, insert wire and bend over to lock.  Add a
rubber foot, file a little groove in the top and buff to smooth the edges
and you're in business.

William R. Monroe



On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Allan <allan at sutton.net> wrote:

Thank you Paul and William. The tool in the pictures is different from the
tool sold by Mother Goose, which doesn't show a rubber "foot". Is it
available for sale somewhere or should I just try to make one? 

 

Allan Sutton

 

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