CLP and Styran

[Norman Barrett]

Jonathan,
This process is also called zapping. Very controversial. Personally
I like it when used carefully but over done it can easily scorch the
bushing and the birdseye. 
Norman Barrett
Memphis chapter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Finger" <johann@tollidee.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: RE: CLP and Styran


> Dave, we used to use in the shop what we called the "lazer tool"
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> If you'd like I'll try to find the plans for it (or someone else might
> already have some)
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> Basically, it is a pair of tweezers with low voltage running through
> them.  You "pinch" the tweezers over the ends of the pin, and vuala!
> You've loosened it.  The current through the pin causes it to heat up,
> and thereby presses the felt inside, almost like ironing it.  
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> I know I know, it has nothing to do with lasers, but that's just what we
> called it!  (because of the hum it created)
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> But I tell ya, I never have had the effects wear off (seems to be
> stable), and I've found no better way short or repining everything to
> fix a whole batch of tight pins.
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> Anybody else with such experience?
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> Jonathan Finger  RPT.