[pianotech] Fwd: elbows

[John Ross]

I understand that the first run of snap-ons had problems with breakage.
I have not heard of breakage problems with the redesigned ones?
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
On 2012-11-22, at 5:53 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:

> Here are 2 messages from Isaac
>  
> 
> From: Isaac Sadigursky <irs.pianos at earthlink.net>
> To: Janet Blees <wimblees at aol.com>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 22, 2012 10:08 am
> Subject: elbows
> 
> Hi, Wim!
> Exellent description of elbow replacing procedure..
> I do the same..
> To speed-up the removal and installation of new elbows on wires, I  
> like to do the following:
> Action on CRADLE turned up-side down. Now whippen 'wings" are in front  
> of my eyes..
> 1]I push every other center pin out [1,3,5,7--etc.-87]
> 2]Install new ones on those ODD units..If any problems-i push a PILOT  
> #18 center pin,first..
> It sticks out ABOVE the neighboring whipps.
> 3]When all 44 units installed-cut the Center Pins 44 times..
> Repeat all with EVEN units..
> 
> Takes much less time,try it..
> #2} pianotek sell tool for ELBOW installation.
> You chuck in in a drill once.
> dip the treaded end of wire in VJ
> hold  the wire with Vise-Grips and in 3.5 seconds this task is done 88  
> times..
> I prefer to install and replace old elbows with NEW plastic ones-same  
> dimensions .[Wooden are shorter and you need to buy new,longer  
> wires].modern plastic is used for building sail boats, it withstands  
> salty water,it is   far superior to old ones,it used in automotive and  
> aircraft industries..
> don't be so pessimistic..
> Try it and let me know..
> Best wishes for Thanks giving!!
> Sorry to hear about your accident..
> i'm glad,you are O'k..
> isaac
> Again..
> i'm not a proponent of snap-on's..
> I'd seen toooo many of them SNAPPING off..
> my clients have 2 choises: to do a good job or exellent job..
> Snap-on's are good enough just to do occasional ones just to get out  
> of there,with no warranties and no charge..
> Just my thought..
> Best
> isaac


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