Tom, Good suggestion, but if I misplace the hex tool I use the "Handy Hammer" which has essentially a built in handle. . The only trouble is that the bolt is much harder than the shaft of the tool and loses the fight after time. I had an embarrassing situation at a school back in the early 80's when I explained to the music teacher why I couldn't get into the piano. She said "The last piano tuner didn't have that problem " A janitor bailed me out ,but I was sure to get the hex key for my kit. The combo tool idea is a good example of what I advocate to some of our friends that are new to the trade. Now this isn't a groundbreaking solution to a complex problem but the attitude that finds the solution here lends itself time and time again to more difficult and certainly more interesting challenges. Tom --Off the soapbox-- Driscoll ----- Original Message ----- From: qshooterq at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] everett uprights Also, in a pinch, you can use the back end of a tuner's combination tool. Use one of the sturdier ones and clamp a vise grip on it. ---Tom Gorley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100122/0fb05004/attachment.htm>
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