The Gimlet-revisited

[Barbara Richmond]

Annie,

No reason not to bundle wires that I know of.  I do it all the time.  Yes, I'd say the number of clips varies with size of the instrument and how it is situated--where the light box is placed, the electrical cord, etc..

Barbara Richmond
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Annie Grieshop 
  To: Barbara Richmond ; Pianotech 
  Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:04 AM
  Subject: RE: The Gimlet-revisited


  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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