[pianotech] CA Fume Fan

[Joseph Garrett]

"So, you actually use one hand to hold the hose while applying CA with the
other, right? BTW, a note to us all, a flexible dust collection hose behaves
more like a slinky; it bends and moves very nicely. Don't confuse all 4"
dust collection hoses as truly flexible ones." 
 
"Yes and yes. It takes some practice, but being right handed, I
will hold the hose with the left and apply the CA with the right. One thing
that you need to watch for is that the slinky type hose has the possibility
of marring the finish if it is dragged over the corner of the piano. A cloth
or over protection on the stretcher and ends of the piano in a grand is
helpful. Same on an upright but different parts. I am thinking of some sort
of handle or maybe duct taping the hose to my arm so that it doesn't have to
be held."

Might I suggest putting a cloth sleeve on the hose end "at" the piano. Or,
even the whole length, so that no one's floor or house is damaged by the
tubing. In homes where there is a built in vacuum system, the hose for
these have said sleeve. At least the ones I've seen do. I don't think it
would be anything difficult to sew  tube of soft fabric, that would fit
tightly over the tubing. Or....make it loose and just duck tape that
sucker. (Yes, I said Duck Tape, since there is a college FB Team called the
Ducks and everyone around here is coco for cocoa puffs in that regard.<G>)
As for the way to hold it, I'd put piece of PVC pipe with a slit in it, so
that it functions like a lady's bracelet. Clip it to your arm and you will
have the other hand free...(it says there in fine print<G>).
That's my take on it.
Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
Squares R I