<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1126" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>Hi Guy,</DIV> <DIV>My new design may prove to be a little = more refined, but what a great idea. GOOD ONE!</DIV> <DIV>Joe Goss <A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A> <A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DI= V> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black">From: <A title=nicho@cybermesa.com = href="mailto:nicho@cybermesa.com">Nichols</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">To: <A title=caut@ptg.org href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> = </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 = 7:20 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Subject: Re: regular tool = tools</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>Hi Joe,      A tool you already = have is a handy rubber-nut tool. It's the shank cleaner, with the adjustable = nut. Take of the nut, spread the tangs as you see fit (to fit)(have a = fit)(uh...stop!), chuck it up in your variable-speed drill, and have at it. Common sense = about holding the wire with your other hand and some pinchers of some sort, etc.etc. Try it sometime, it's a notch or two above removing = bridle tapes with fire (hush-up, Conrad). Later, Guy At = 06:23 PM 1/10/2003 -0700, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">Hi Vince. The tool that I have in = mind is for use in replacing or removing the buttons with an electric drill. When replacing the = rubber knuts Spelling intended to get past the fire wall <O( the tool is = adjustable so that only a few turns need to be done by hand. On the other tools you will have to show me so that I can = clearly see what you mean. Joe Goss <A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A> <A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com/" eudora="autourl">www.mothergoosetools.com</A> <DL> <DD>----- Original Message ----- <DD>From: <A href="mailto:mrykalve@potsdam.edu">Vincent E. = Mrykalo</A> <DD>To: <A href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University = Technicians</A> <DD>Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 6:11 PM <DD>Subject: Re: regular tool tools <DD>Joe, <DD>Not to be contrary or anything, but what is a back check = removing tool doing in a regulating tool kit?... <DD>What is the "grand damper tool"? <DD>Here are a few humble suggestions: a screw stringer-type = let-off tool (which can double as a glide bolt tool), possibly a ratchet -type = that has a much smaller head than the catalogue ones which are useless = because they are too big, a butterfly spring reg. tool, a square head capstan = wrench (possibly one that has another end on it to fit the older tilted = hex-type caps. (Steinway, etc.), a grand damper wire bending tool (similar = to the Hart tool, but without the handle, of course), and some kind of = wire bending pliers, possibly like the Hale ones we used to be able to = get, which were small and had a hole near the fulcrum to allow you to = miss the bridle wire when bending back check wires. <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"> <DD>Hi all, <DD>I am in the process of designing a new more compact = regulation tool kit and would like some helpful ideas as what to include. <DD>So far my list includes: <DD>   <DD>non-directional eye screw turner ( the one that looks like a = 4 leaf clover inside) <DD>grand small spade capture tool (very thin) (female) <DD>grand large spade capture tool (female) <DD>damper screw capture tool (male) <DD>grand damper tool (very thin) <DD>back check removing tool <DD>improved Kimball rubber nut regulator (will be able to be = adjusted for depth) <DD>improved flange screw driver blade <DD>capstan regulator (wood or brass holes) <DD>upright flange spacer 11/16" blade <DD>key spacer (offset) <DD>4" extension bit with  knurled shaft to use for light = or fine use. <DD>   <DD>   <DD>All of the above will have a hex shaft that will fit a = standard multi bit screwdriver handle. <DD>Phillips and slotted blades have not been included in the = list as they are available at any hardware store as is a hammer shank = drill bit. <DD>   <DD>All of the above tools to have a small case <DD>   <DD>If you think of a tool bit thar might merit inclusion please = let me know <DD>  </DD></BLOCKQUOTE></DD></DL>Joe Goss <A = href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A> <A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com/" = eudora="autourl">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></BLOCKQUOTE> <B= R> <PRE>-- </PRE> <DL> <DD>Vince Mrykalo RPT MPT <DD>Senior Piano Technician <DD>Crane School of Music </DD></DL> <BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>