Renner key easing pliers

[Jon Page]

My favorite tool for easing keys is the 
Key Bushing Iron available from Pianotek.

I have the 'swivel' style pliers but only use it
on the occasional extra tight few.

With the KBI the bushings are uniform.

Regards,

Jon Page


At 10:40 PM 12/05/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear list,
>Question: I'm considering obtaining some fine key easing pliers from Renner 
>(the type designed to enable the tech. to ease the key WHILE IN THE PIANO.  
>I've seen the 2 types they make, but I'd appreciate having other opinions 
>from those of you who use both or one of the two.  One type is the taperd 2 
>jaws parallel pliers (in the original Renner cat. # 1616), the other type is 
>Not parallel 2 jaws with a "tongue/swivel" thing in the middle. # 1617.      
>Any thoughts/recommendations will be mostly appreciated.
>-Dan Amihud  RPT
>  
Jon Page,  Harwich Port,  Cape Cod,  Mass.  mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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