I like it... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique@comcast.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 12/29/2005 9:56:31 AM Subject: RE: Parts trays for the shop >Greg, >Try a 1 by 4 bord on the wall behind your work bench with 88 1/5 inch hooks >about a half inch apart from one another. You can put the screws in a cup >and hang the parts by the flanges. Just an idea that has worked for me and >others. >William >PIANO BOUTIQUE >William Benjamin >Piano Tuner Extraordinaire >www.pianoboutique.biz >The tuner alone, >preserves the tone. > >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Greg Graham >Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 12:42 AM >To: pianotech >Subject: Parts trays for the shop >You take 88 wippens off the action to re-whatever them >and where do you put them? On a scrap strip of >plywood? In a shoebox? >I need to organize the flow of parts in my shop. An >instructor of a class on action parts rebushing at >NYSCON a couple years ago mentioned the use of >stackable trays long enough to hold 88 copies of a >particular part, in order, without falling all over >the floor, etc. They are big enough to use as a work >surface when repinning/rebushing. Keeping the parts >in order through an entire series of operations saves >much sorting time later. And it is nice to be able to >clear the bench in a single move if you need to. >I would like to make several of these trays, but >thought it would be good to see what others on this >list are doing to streamline parts handling. >Dimensions and pictures would be very helpful. >The trays I'm considering: >For action parts: 1/4 inch plywood, 12 inches by 60 >inches, with 1x3 pine sides on the two short sides and >one long side. The trays can stack on these 1x3 sides >without disturbing the wippens, shanks, etc, that may >be aboard. >I also want to make a wider version for keys when >doing keytops, perhaps 20 by 60 inches. >Any ideas? >Greg Graham >Brodheadsville, PA > > >__________________________________ >Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. >http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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