<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Speaking of noisy vacuum, I just = purchased a nice little tool. It is a Makita windturbine/vacuumcleaner as big as a = little circular saw, turns at 16.000 rpm for 650 watt and can be used like an aircompressor but is of course much lighter and smaller and you don't = have to wait until there's some pressure. Verry easy for blowing out an action = and  by inversing the hose it can be used like a vacuum cleaner. = Unfortunatly, it is noisy so i'll use earplugs!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Regards</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Pierre Gevaert,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Belgium</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- <DIV>From: "David Love" <<A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.n= et</A>></DIV> <DIV>To: "Pianotech" <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>></DIV> <DIV>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 4:37 PM</DIV> <DIV>Subject: RE: Hammer fluff fallout</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>> When filing indoors I have it running the whole = time.  If the hammers only<BR>> need a light filing, then I just do it by = just sliding the action out onto<BR>> my lap with the vacuum running and = the hose end positioned near to where I<BR>> am filing.  When I'm = outdoors, I don't always use the vacuum in the same<BR>> way.  I carry this = small Eureka Mighty Mite in the car that has very strong<BR>> suction but = is small and light to carry with a long enough hose that you<BR>> can reach = the interior of the piano without having to pick it up.  The<BR>> = noise is manageable.  Unfortunately, any vacuum with good suction will be = a<BR>> bit noisy.  <BR>> <BR>> David Love<BR>> <A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.n= et</A><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > [Original Message]<BR>> > From: Dave Davis = <<A href="mailto:davistunes@yahoo.com">davistunes@yahoo.com</A>><BR>>= > To: Pianotech <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR>> > = Date: 10/7/2003 7:11:22 AM<BR>> > Subject: Hammer fluff fallout<BR>> ><BR>> > David,<BR>> > Thanks for the response.  I = have the grand action part<BR>> > figured out, I do the same as you in = padding the<BR>> > bench.  I also carry the 4-leg action cradle in the<BR>> > car.<BR>> ><BR>> > So the vacuum is running = during most of the time<BR>> > you're filing?  Maybe I should = consider a quieter<BR>> > model.<BR>> ><BR>> > I've gotten = "stuck" twice reshaping hammers on the<BR>> > front porch floor, not = fun.<BR>> ><BR>> > Dave Davis<BR>> > Renton, WA<BR>> = ><BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: "David Love" <<A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.n= et</A>><BR>> ><BR>> > > Even then I usually have a vacuum and lay the hose<BR>> > along the shanks <BR>> > so<BR>> > = that<BR>> > > the hose end is in close proximity to where I am<BR>> > filing.  That tends <BR>> > to<BR>> > > draw some of = the airborn debris into the vacuum. <BR>> > Cover the wippens <BR>> = > with a<BR>> > > sheet of felt before filing btw.  With upright<BR>> > actions I generally <BR>> > find<BR>> > = > that there is somewhere to set the action outside: a<BR>> > = barbecue table <BR>> > or<BR>> > > something.  I prefer to file = upright hammers with<BR>> > the action laying <BR>> > on its<BR>> = > > back.  Easier access and the filings don't fall down<BR>> = > in to the <BR>> > action.  If<BR>> > > you don't carry = an action cradle (which isn't a bad<BR>> > idea if you <BR>> > anticipate<BR>> > > filing--the one with four individual legs = is much<BR>> > more compact), you <BR>> > can<BR>> > > = often lay the action back on a moving blanket<BR>> > doubled up so as = not to<BR>> > > stress or bend the back check wires.  If it = must be<BR>> > done in the house <BR>> > I<BR>> > > = again try to position the hose of the vacuum near<BR>> > where I am = filing.  <BR>> > It<BR>> > > tends to draw the air toward it and = the dust along<BR>> > with it.  When you <BR>> > are<BR>> = > > done vacuum around the piano for any residual<BR>> > = fallout.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > David Love<BR>> > > <A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.n= et</A><BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > __________________________________<BR>> > Do you Yahoo!?<BR>> = > The New Yahoo! 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