Torque wrench

[Lance Lafargue]

I would think that such a necessary item would be picked up by one of the
other suppliers, like Pianotek, and when they know they supply the only one,
it'll be $120.  Maybe reminding the other suppliers might get some movement?
Lance Lafargue, RPT
Mandeville, LA
New Orleans Chapter, PTG
lancelafargue@bellsouth.net

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Bill Ballard
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 6:28 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Torque wrench


>I've been looking for a small inch pound torque wrench for measuring pin
>tension. APSCO used to carry one but discontinued it. Does anyone know of a
>good source for one.

You're right, APSCo no longer carries the 1/4" tuning pin socket
which will fit onto the 1/4" drive torque wrench available anywhere.
You could try having your local machinist weld a tuning tip onto an
appropriately sized 1/4" drive 12 point socket. I'll now start
watching out for my own 1/4" drive tp socket, knowing that it's no
longer a catalog item.

Bill Ballard RPT
NH Chapter, P.T.G.

098783  EA   Hamburg Tuning Pins 4/0  2-1/2.......$72.00
T5591600  1PC  Key Flame Guide
     ...........My two favorite catalog items (Steinway 4/96, and
Yamaha
         respectively)
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