<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <title>Re: [CAUT] capo work</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"/> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"/> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </style> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang="EN-US" vlink="#0000ff" link="#0000ff"> <div class="Section1"> Looking at the fret files...I finally noticed the file is U shaped on the edge.   You don't worry about removing too much material from the bottom of the capo?   Normally, I have dressed the file down the length of the capo on both sides...then emory cloth too smooth out the actual capo surface... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 <div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; border-left: #000000 3px solid; padding-top: 5px"> <hr/>Original message From: "Jim Busby" <jim_busby@byu.edu> </jim_busby@byu.edu> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> </caut@ptg.org> Received: 12/10/2007 12:06:32 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] capo work <div class="Section1"> Paul,   You won’t EVER wear them out! (You’ll just misplace them…) I really like this tool. The diamonds cut fast and clean.   Regards, Jim   <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center" align="center"> <hr tabindex="-1" align="center" width="100%" size="2"/> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 10:53 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] capo work </div>   Thanks Jim! It looks pretty good for getting an even surface.  We have so many students breaking strings in the capo areas, many pianos are getting to the restringing point.   I'm guessing these files will last for a long time. Best, Paul <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 100%" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; width: 40%; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" width="40%"> Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org 12/10/2007 11:44 AM <table class="MsoNormalTable" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; background: white; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff"> Please respond to College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; width: 59%; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" width="59%"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 100%" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> To </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> cc </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> Subject </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> Re: [CAUT] capo work </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table class="MsoNormalTable" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top">   </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Paul,   Here’s the files;   <a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Shaping_and_crowning/2/Diamond_Fret_Files.html">http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Shaping_and_crowning/2/Diamond_Fret_Files.html</a>   The 300 grit is all I have.   Jim         <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" size="2"/> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jim Busby Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 8:48 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] capo work   Google “Stewart MacDonald”. Look for diamond fret files. I asked about the radius specs over the phone and can’t remember which one was best but I do know the small WON’T work. I’ll see if I can give you better info later.   Jim     <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" size="2"/> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 8:35 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] capo work   Jim Where does one get one of these? Paul <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 100%" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; width: 31%; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" width="31%"> Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org 12/10/2007 07:22 AM   <table class="MsoNormalTable" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; background: white; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff"> Please respond to College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; width: 68%; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" width="68%">   <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 100%" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; width: 6%; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" width="6%"> To </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; width: 93%; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top" width="93%"> "ilvey@sbcglobal.net" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>, College and University        Technicians <caut@ptg.org> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> cc </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> Subject </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top"> Re: [CAUT] capo work </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>     <table class="MsoNormalTable" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top">   </td> <td style="padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt" valign="top">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Hi David,   Stewart MacDonald guitar fret files are the best. DON’T get the cheaper ones. Get the diamond files. They work quickly with 150 and 300 grits, and then follow with 400 and 600 sandpaper and buff. 15 minutes tops. Perfect every time.   Jim Busby BYU     <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" size="2"/> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:11 PM To: caut@ptg.org; pianotech@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] capo work   What are techs using to file capo bars before restringing?   I've read that guitar fret files were being used...I'm interested in the type of file and any technique used.  I'm thinking a 2 mm radius...?   I am reading the archives on this and some good articles in the Journal...   David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>