This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment This came to me privately, thought I'd answer out loud tho, as others = might benefit:=20 =20 "...I've been taking the Potter course, and have been lurking on the piano-tech list for some time now. I will try to keep this short, I = always enjoy reading your post, and would like to ask you something ... I know basic questions on the list tend to get smart ass remarks from some! = (WHO, US???, Ed) ... I'm trying to get a proficient tool kit set up for the = field, and would like to here what you think would be a must have on the = job!!!! Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!!! Thanks in advance!!!" = =20 Well I'm not sure you've asked the right person! My modus operendi, so = far, has been to blow bucks on every tool that comes down the pike ... then = have quite a collection of stuff I never use! I think ol' Randy even warned = about that in his course, but it didn't stop me. =20 Let's take it in stages: =20 How long have you been involved? Are you "out there" tuning? What is = your plan, e.g., to be a field tuner, do rebuilding, etc? =20 This topic comes up now and again on the list. You're right, though, if = you had asked, someone would likely have said "check the archives." Have you done that? They are located at HYPERLINK "https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/"https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pia= not ech/ =20 Type in search words like 'basic tools', 'tools I wouldn't be without', etc., and see what you can find. Then let's "talk" some more. =20 The first bit I'd suggest, though, is to go slowly in aquiring = tools--not only for the expense but so you don't become a collector, too. = 'Frinstance, I worked for about two years propping upright lids against the = customer's wall with a towel or something to avoid scratches. Then I bought a lid = prop devise from Bill Spurlock and use it all the time. Another little secret (and the prop is a good example) is that you can fabricate or adapt a = lot of things without paying the big bucks to buy someone elses. =20 Here's another example. In the Potter-supplied tools, you probably got a small punch for removing center pins. This works fine. Someday, when you = are rebuilding an action or something, you'll want to get one of the fancy = tools that remove pins on one side and insert them with the other, etc. Then you'll have that tool and never use the punch again. But for now ... =20 You need some key cauls for replacing key bushings. But mostly you just = need one or two of the .146" size for field repairs. (Spurlock sells a little = bag of singles in different sizes just for this) But wait until you have = sold a complete rebushing job before buying whole sets of cauls, or electric = irons for removing felt, etc., etc. =20 In other words, let the jobs pay for themselves as much as possible = while you concentrate on making money doing things you know how to do. =20 One other critical point, I think, is to always buy quality tools. Cheap stuff will let you down. This is especially true in things like pliers, vise-grips, hammers, etc. =20 And finally, for this round, be sure and go out right away and buy a = Papps Treble Mute. Everybody has one. Almost no one uses them. Many don't even know how to use them. But they are a pretty blue color and you don't = want to be the only guy in PTG without one, do you??? <G> =20 Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 03/23/2005 --=20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 03/23/2005 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/9c/41/21/9e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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