[pianotech] pliers for wire work

[Dale Erwin]

Here is a fairly complete source. Thanks for the tip Ron


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Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
 Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397

 
  





-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 11:02 pm
Subject: [pianotech] pliers for wire work



To whom,
Recently, I mentioned finding my favorite pliers in a piano a couple of 
years after losing them. For those who haven't yet discovered chain nose 
pliers, I thought I'd post a couple of photos. The big Channellocks are 
the ones I carry, though the small pair would do as well. Not that long 
ago, I finally figured out that a notch in the jaw shown in the closeup 
would make them a lot easier to use. Duh. Makes hitting the hole with 
the becket way easier. Duh.......... The best tool I ever found for 
applying brute force to small objects in close quarters. With this tool, 
a side cutter, and a small Vise-Grip for tying knots, I can do pretty 
much anything I need to do with music wire in the field.

I've never found a use for round nose pliers (or never found a pair that 
was usable), and needle nose are too springy and insubstantial out on 
the end of the jaws where you need them strong. Chain nose is the cure, 
at least in my tool box.

Just in case it might be useful to someone.
Ron N

 

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