Jon, I know I saw them in some catalog at about $225. I don't think they would be strong enough to do what you want. I don't know about Roger's mod, but I think there may be some other tool that would be suitable and cheaper too. If you have a picture I'd like to see it. Carl Meyer Assoc. PTG Santa Clara, California cmpiano@home.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Ralinovsky" <ralinoj@muohio.edu> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 12:11 PM Subject: Re: Yamaha shank bending pliers > Carl, > I just called them, and no luck. > > Jon > > >I think pianotech has them but they are pricey. > > > >Carl Meyer Assoc. PTG > >Santa Clara, California > >cmpiano@home.com > > > > > > > > > > > Hi List, > > > I'm trying to find a source for Yamaha shank bending pliers to alter > > > them for in-piano damper lead tightening, as per Roger Jolly's > > > design. I think the main advantage of these pliers is that they are > > > longer than most, making the job easier. > > > > > > I called Yamaha US and Schaff, neither one of which carries the > > > pliers. Does anyone have another source for these? I sure would > > > appreciate it. > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > Jon > > Jon Ralinovsky > Piano Technician > Department of Music > Miami University > 513/529-6548
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