Rim protection when removing plate

gordon stelter lclgcnp@yahoo.com
Sun, 26 Jun 2005 18:47:32 -0700 (PDT)


Chunks of thick scrap vinyl upholstery material from
the fabric store. These are also a LOT more convenient
to use than cloth pads for restringing protection,
moving, etc..
     Thump


--- Brad Smith <staff@smithpiano.com> wrote:

> I'm using a power winch with two extra pulleys to
> step down the line speed,
> Christian Bolduc's plate pulling tool,
> pipe insulation taped to the rim,
> and 1/2" or 3/8" hardwood dowels in plate screw
> holes to guide the plate.
> 
> My future plan is to attach thick buckskin or fabric
> to the pipe insulation
> and create sections of 'skirting' that I can
> reconfigure for each piano.
> Best regards,
> 
> Brad Smith, RPT
> www.smithpiano.com
> 
> 
>   How do you protect the inside of the rim while you
> are cycling the plate
> in and out.
> 


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