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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wim,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A little late, but I found something =
called
'Sortkwik' in a stationary store. It comes in a round box about 1-3/4" =
dia. and
is a waxy looking substance described as a finger moistener. =
Instructions are to
wipe the tips of thumb and forefinger in it lightly, then rub them =
together till
dry. Works great! I am sure there must be other similar products
available.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards, Ted Sambell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=Pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:Pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech@ptg.org</A> ; <A =
title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 20, =
2002 10:06
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> getting =
punch(y)ings</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Over the =
years I have
tried a number of different ways of holding punchings while leveling =
keys. I
keep them in a compartment box, (you know, the kind with about 24 1" =
share
cubicles). But to get one out has always been a challenge. When =
I reach
my fingers in the cubicle, I wind up picking up three or four of them. =
The
thick punching aren't too bad, but those thin ones are a struggle. =
I've put
them in the palm of my hand, and I've laid them on a flat surface. But =
I still
have difficulty picking up just one punching, unless I wet my finger. =
And when
you're leveling keys, your fingers have a tendency to get dirty, so =
that isn't
too sanitary. <BR><BR>So, what are some of you doing? Any tricks any =
one is
willing to pass along to make leveling keys easier and more sanitary.
<BR><BR>Wim </FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>