[pianotech] Demonstrating the Zapper

[David Skolnik]

Hold on girlfriends -
Before you all go thinking a zapper is the solution to all your 
problems, maybe you need to get a wee bit more input.  You can cause 
plenty of damage with one of them, both to the bushings and the 
bird's-eye.  How do you develop a sensitive feel for using the tool 
when the cause and amount of excess friction can vary?  Too what 
lengths will you go to avoid shrinking, lubricating, or, heavens, 
repinning.  It makes nice sparks though.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY



At 04:50 PM 3/29/2009, you wrote:
>Where can zappers be purchased?
>
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
>On Behalf Of Bill Costanzo
>Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 12:18 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Demonstrating the Zapper
>
>Ryan
>
>I have a home made zapper which works but I'm not happy with the 
>probes. Any chance you could post a picture of the tweezers part of your zapper
>
>Bill
>
>
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>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
>On Behalf Of Ryan Sowers
>Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:12 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Demonstrating the Zapper
>
>It probably depends on the condition of the felt and pin. I've heard 
>on verdigris actions it can last for up to a year but may need 
>ongoing treatment.  On normal actions I believe it is more or less permanent.
>On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Noah Frere 
><<mailto:noahfrere at gmail.com>noahfrere at gmail.com> wrote:
>How long does the treatment last?
>
>
>
>--
>Ryan Sowers, RPT
>Puget Sound Chapter
>Olympia, WA
><http://www.pianova.net>www.pianova.net


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