Query: removing agraffes... Guy!!

Brian Trout btrout@desupernet.net
Mon, 26 Jul 1999 11:15:30 -0400


Guy,

I loved your ending...

"On the other hand, you've got different fingers."  LOL!!

There's another one I particularly enjoy that I haven't heard too often...

"Tomorrow is another day...  What else would it be??? "

: - )

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Guy, Karen, and Tor Nichols <nicho@roadrunner.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: Query: removing agraffes


>At 07:47 AM 7/26/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>I am prepare to restring a baby grand.  I would like to remove the
>>agraffes before refinishing the plate.  I have never done this before
>>(except for removing a broken one here and there).  I would appreciate
>>any advice.  Thanks.
>>John Gunderson, Associate Member, North Jersy Chapter
>
>John,
> Why bother? Brass brush the agraffes, and then cover them with short
>chunks of shrink tubing from an electrical supply store. Get tubing with an
>I.D. the same as the agraffe, and heat it slightly the first time you use
>it. (them) Pieces about 11/2" - 2 " will do nicely. Re-use often.
>
>Have fun,
>Guy Nichols, RPT
>
>
>On the other hand, you've got different fingers.
>



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