buffing aggraffes?

[Tim Coates]

Mark,

I tried buffing an agraffe yesterday (as per your recommendation).  Yes, it
was highly polished, but didn't look like the agraffes I see come on the
factory pianos.  Today I tuned two Yamaha grands and I saw agraffes that look
very much like the agraffes I put back into pianos.  That's what I like.  It
is alright with me that others want a highly  polished look.

When I blast I use a medium fine (140 I believe) grit at about 60-80psi.

Again, I stress we all have our likes and dislikes.  That's what makes us all
unique.  I'm not trying to say everyone should blast agraffes.  I'm trying to
get across there is a different way of working with them that is fast and
produces a look that is similar to the original factory look.

Tim Coates
Wapin Co., LLP

Mark Cramer wrote:

> Tim,
>
> on your recommendation, I will have Jeremy blast a few (50 - 60 psi) next
> time he's cleaning action parts, and we'll let you know how they turn out.
>
> Mark Cramer,
> Brandon University
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Tim
> Coates
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 9:30 AM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: buffing aggraffes?
>
> Mark,
>
> I'm not sure what you are talking about when you say the bead blasting
> method
> for agraffes looks dull.  The lacquer makes them look polished.   I prefer
> that
> look.   To each his own.
>
> Tim Coates
> Wapin Co., LLP