String Lifting Tool

[Joe And Penny Goss]

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Hi,
We use .051" piano wire and have as yet to break a hook. Of course it is =
never used on anything over #17 wire as the bass strings are leveled =
with a screw driver or other  thin prying device so as not to bother the =
winding. And the bichords are left alone.
I use to seat the bichords as well but when I found that the pitch did =
not change nearly as much the energy was not wasted on that section =
except on new pianos.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
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  From: Andrew and Rebeca Anderson=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:05 PM
  Subject: Re: String Lifting Tool


  Joe,
  I gather that your tool combines a string seating and string lifting =
tool.  Nifty.  One less to carry around.  I ended up making the tool on =
my drill press.  I've got to try it out.
  Did you find it necessary to temper the hook?
  I like your impact coil lifter.  Will have to get me one of those.  =
Actually a lot of cool tools there.=20

  Andrew

  At 07:17 PM 8/9/2005, you wrote:

    Hi Andrew, I am pretty sure thet was Nevin Essex. Nevin showed me =
his idea to produce years ago, but we decided not to go ahead with =
production for two reasons.
    I was after a tool that would not take much space and get caught on =
other tools and wire. The dissemble feature allows for compact storage =
of my tool.
    And I was doubtful of my use of his tool, in that it might cause ME =
to break strings, or worse an agraff.=20
    As I tend to work with the idea that if a little is good, a lot is =
better <O:((  Nevin's is a great tool, if used correctly.
    Joe Goss RPT
    Mother Goose Tools
    imatunr@srvinet.com
    www.mothergoosetools.com

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      From: Roger Jolly=20

      To: Pianotech=20

      Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 3:43 PM

      Subject: Re: String Lifting Tool


      Hi Andrew,

                         I used one in my class, will take a pic and =
write in diamentions,

      Roger



      At 08:26 AM 8/8/2005, you wrote:

        List,

        I recall a class on Sunday at the National Convention on voicing =
through string leveling.  The instructor, I wish I could recall his =
name, had made a really nifty string lifting tool of brass rod and piano =
wire.  I'm in the process of making that.  I generally recall the =
dimensions, but would appreciate confirmation.


        Andrew


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