The Gimlet-revisited

[Annie Grieshop]

Hey Barbara,

My guess is that I don't use all the clips, etc., because if I ever need to
move or remove parts (as has happened, when a humidistat went bad), I won't
have to mess with all those clips.  I'm a wire-bundler by nature, thereby
keeping them tidy and giving them a small profile, which might be why I tend
to have installation parts left over.

All my installations have been on verticals or small grands, which might
also account for it.  If I had to string wires/tubes over longer distances,
I'd certainly use more parts to anchor them.

If there's a reason not to bundle wires, I'd be happy to hear it.  Thus far,
it has served well.  Sure seems as though the fill hoses are getting
shorter....

The clips are handy, aren't they.  Zip ties are my faves, however -- a
million and one uses!

Annie
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Barbara Richmond [mailto:piano57 at insightbb.com]
  Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:41 AM
  To: annie at allthingspiano.com; Pianotech List
  Subject: Re: The Gimlet-revisited


  Annie,

  I have some spares, too and I'm grateful.  Sometimes I use all the stuff
included and dip into my stash.  I do extremely neat installations...  :-)

  Also, I've used those clips for securing electrical or extension cords in
the shop & garage.   I've also use them in various ways, like keeping the
extension cords for my outdoor Christmas lights out of the way of folks'
feet.

  I'd take them if you are sure you don't want them, but you might want
them!

  Barbara Richmond, RPT
  near Peoria, Illinois
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Annie Grieshop
    To: Cy Shuster ; Pianotech List
    Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:05 AM
    Subject: RE: The Gimlet-revisited


    Thanks for the clarification, Cy.  I just wasn't sure whether you meant
some special hardware kit (which, obviously, you did) or the bags o' parts
that come in the box.  (After several fruitless online requests, I finally
called D-C and got access to their "Techs Only" webpages, so now I can find
out all sorts of good stuff.)

    Dave Liljedahl did a great show'n'tell on D-C installation at one of our
meetings (Central Iowa Chapter).  He uses a wire stapler to tack down the
light panel wire, which is brilliant.

    They sell spare parts?  Dang, I've always got spare parts left after an
installation -- if anybody wants 'em, just drop me a line.  I picked up a
1/4-driver (ratchet) for $3 at a tool sale the other day, and it's actually
handier in some ways than the cordless screwdriver/drill I had been using.

    Annie
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Cy Shuster [mailto:cy at shusterpiano.com]
      Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:41 AM
      To: annie at allthingspiano.com; Pianotech List
      Subject: Re: The Gimlet-revisited


      Dampp-Chaser sells one for about $30, that includes a 1/4" nut-driver,
a power tester (neon glow-plug), some spare parts, and a gimlet (at least,
the one I bought a few years back did).

      --Cy--
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