<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Re: regular tool tools</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <STYLE type=text/css>BLOCKQUOTE { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } DL { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } UL { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } OL { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } LI { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } </STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1126" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Vince.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The tool that I have in mind is for use = in replacing or removing the buttons with an electric drill.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On the other tools you will have to = show me so that I can clearly see what you mean. </FONT></DIV> <DIV>Joe Goss<BR><A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><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"><B>From:</B> <A title=mrykalve@potsdam.edu = href="mailto:mrykalve@potsdam.edu">Vincent E. Mrykalo</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> = </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 10, 2003 = 6:11 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: regular tool = tools</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Joe,</DIV> <DIV>Not to be contrary or anything, but what is a back check removing = tool doing in a regulating tool kit?...</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>What is the "grand damper tool"?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>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.</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>Hi all,</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>I am in the process of = designing a new more compact regulation tool kit and would like some helpful = ideas as what to include.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>So far my list includes:</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>non-directional eye screw = turner ( the one that looks like a 4 leaf clover = inside)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>grand small spade capture = tool (very thin) (female)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>grand large spade capture = tool (female)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>damper screw capture tool (male)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>grand damper tool (very thin)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>back check removing tool</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>improved Kimball rubber nut = regulator (will be able to be adjusted for depth)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>improved flange screw = driver blade</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>capstan regulator (wood or = brass holes)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>upright flange spacer = 11/16" blade</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>key spacer = (offset)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>4" extension bit with  = knurled shaft to use for light or fine use.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>All of the above will have = a hex shaft that will fit a standard multi bit screwdriver handle.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>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.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>All of the above tools to = have a small case</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1></FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial size=-1>If you think of a tool bit = thar might merit inclusion please let me know</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><BR> </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=Arial size=-1>Joe Goss<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com"><FONT = face=Arial size=-1>imatunr@srvinet.com</FONT></A></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com"><FONT face=Arial size=-1>www.mothergoosetools.com</FONT></A></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><X-SIGSEP><PRE>-- </PRE></X-SIGSEP> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face="New York" color=#0000ff>Vince Mrykalo<I> = RPT MPT</I></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face="Arial Black" color=#0000ff>Senior Piano Technician</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face="New York" color=#0000ff size=+1><B>Crane = School of Music</B></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>