<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Paul,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You won’t EVER wear them out! (You’ll just misplace them…) I really like this tool. The diamonds cut fast and clean. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Regards,<o:p></o:p> Jim<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </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: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [CAUT] capo work<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> 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 <o:p></o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td width="40%" valign=top style='width:40.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org <o:p></o:p> 12/10/2007 11:44 AM <o:p></o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Please respond to <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> <caut@ptg.org><o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> To<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> <caut@ptg.org> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> cc<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Subject<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Re: [CAUT] capo work<o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </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       <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </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: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> 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   <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </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: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [CAUT] capo work   Jim Where does one get one of these? Paul <o:p></o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td width="31%" valign=top style='width:31.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org <o:p></o:p> 12/10/2007 07:22 AM <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Please respond to <st1:PersonName w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> <caut@ptg.org><o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> <td width="68%" valign=top style='width:68.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td width="6%" valign=top style='width:6.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> To<o:p></o:p> </td> <td width="93%" valign=top style='width:93.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> "<st1:PersonName w:st="on">ilvey@sbcglobal.net</st1:PersonName>" <<st1:PersonName w:st="on">ilvey@sbcglobal.net</st1:PersonName>>, College and University        Technicians <caut@ptg.org> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> cc<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>   <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Subject<o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Re: [CAUT] capo work<o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table>   <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>   <o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>  <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </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   <o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pacifica</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94044</st1:PostalCode></st1:place> <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>