mini belts

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Way cool Mark!
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Cramer" <Cramer@BrandonU.CA>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: RE: mini belts


> Joe,
>
> thanks for making so many interesting/innovative tools available.
>
> I have been using both 1" and 4" paddles for a number of years now.
>
> The 1" paddles were inspired by Carl's (sorry, his last name evades me)
> clever "electric-carving knife" adaptation. (the 4" paddles were part of
> this purchase)
>
> Though his crafty device works well, I wasn't happy with my ability to
keep
> hammer crowns square with the 1/2" sandpaper, nor the short stroke
afforded
> by the electric tool.
>
> I made the first set of 1" paddles out of desperation, needing to get an
> action back in the piano, within the tuning appointment. They were made
from
> a maple paint-stir-stick, with coarse cloth-backed paper.
>
> I was amazed!
>
> Deeply-grooved bass-hammers could be filed in this fashion (2-at-a-time),
> retaining the original shape of the hammer shoulders, and keeping crowns
> square, and a full section filed in 5 minutes... or less!
>
> Finishing with the 4" paddles and finer paper leaves a very precise job,
> with little, if any tell-tale "swindling" of shoulders, common to
gang-filed
> angled hammers.
>
> One thing I havn't come up with yet, is a quick-change method for the
> sandpaper (though it appears you've found one). I'll I can say, is don't
> bother with velcro!  :>)
>
> Mark Cramer,
> Brandon University
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joe
> And Penny Goss
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 12:32 PM
> To: oleg-i@noos.fr; College and University Technicians; Pianotech
> Subject: Re: mini belts
>
>
> Hi Isaac, It is no trick. Just a faster removal of felt, that is if you
have
> the correct grit 50 or 60 and fresh paper. Then finish up with fine grit
> down to 240 or so. We have three widths of paddles. 1/2" ,  1",  and 2"
The
> 1/2" can be used on any hammer, but is especially designed for bass and
> angled hammers. The 1" is for inline hammers and the tenor if they are not
> on an angle.
> The 2" paddle is designed to be able to have the paper replaced in seconds
> for a different grit and is used on straight hammers and to level the
> striking point of all hammers.
> My paddles are especially useful on upright actions ( the action must be
> removed ) but allow the tech to develop a technique and let them use the
> same on both uprights and grands.
> Pictures on my site below
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Isaac OLEG" <oleg-i@noos.fr>
> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:21 AM
> Subject: RE: mini belts
>
>
> >
> > Ping Pong paddle ? are these Chinese technical tricks ?
> >
> > Is not it heavier than any filing setup ?
> >
> > Isaac OLEG
> >
> >
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de
> > Ron
> > Koval
> > Envoyé : lundi 24 mai 2004 20:44
> > À : caut@ptg.org
> > Objet : mini belts
> >
> >
> > Lance,
> >
> > Thanks for posting this.  I'd seen over the years all sorts of sanding
> > paddles, but never thought of using a ping pong paddle.  I had an old
> > one in
> > the basement, and gave it a try.... WOW!  It helped me to square off
> > the
> > sides and top to make it more rectangular, and shorten the handle, but
> > for
> > the rough work, it really speeds things up.  And less potentially
> > damaging
> > than the Dremel sanding barrel.
> >
> > Ron Koval
> > Chicagoland
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Wim, just my experience.  I have one, but, I now slip wood under the
> > shanks of upright or block up tails on grands and use a ping pong
> > paddle
> > to do the two side facets or rough initial stuff with about 40-60
> > grit,
> > then refine with strips.  This actually faster for me.  I just never
> > went back to the belt.
> >
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > LAFARGUE PIANOS
> > New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> > 985.72P.IANO
> > llafargue@charter.net
> >
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