[CAUT] Double loop eye forming jig

John Delacour JD at Pianomaker.co.uk
Mon May 5 17:02:21 MDT 2008


At 06:16 +1000 6/5/08, Ron Overs wrote:

>...When cutting the tail to length, its a good idea to keep the 
>cutter jaws parallel to the plane of the eye. This prevents the 
>sharp edges of the cut-tail from damaging the paint work on the 
>plate.

If you just nick the wire where you want it to break and then move 
the cutters a few millimetres out and grip and twist, you will get a 
far nicer break. I use Starrett cutters. There is way to get an even 
neater break but not if you need the tail.

JD




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