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<DIV><EM>"I have previously posted a couple of tools for holding the agraffes
while buffing. If you can't find it in the Archives, I'll post it
again."</EM> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Oh, please do! Thanks. :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message I have previously posted
a couple of tools for holding the agraffes while buffing. If you can't find it
in the Archives, I'll post it again.----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net
href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joseph Garrett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, April 02, 2006 7:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Agraffes</DIV>
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<DIV>Jude said: "If you're doing enough rebuilding & agraffe restoration,
I highly recommend investing in a vibratory tumbler and some Dri-shine
III......."</DIV>
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<DIV>Jude,</DIV>
<DIV>I've never heard of Dri-Shine. What is it? where do you get it?
ect.?</DIV>
<DIV>As for the "Tumbler"....Yikes! Not a good way to go, IMO. That will screw
up the threads. I have previously posted a couple of tools for holding the
agraffes while buffing. If you can't find it in the Archives, I'll post it
again. Literally takes the pain out of buffing agraffes.</DIV>
<DIV>As for Spray painting...Or, taking the paint off, I use just plain
ole stripper and flush with mineral spirits, then water and dry. As for
corrosion.....Tarnex takes care of that. Read my previous posts on that, as
well.</DIV>
<DIV>The steps: </DIV>
<DIV>1. Remove and place on Brass wire, (in order)</DIV>
<DIV>2. Dip in Stripper, til clean of any paint.</DIV>
<DIV>3. Flush with Mineral Spirits. Then with water. Dry on Terry cloth
toweling.</DIV>
<DIV>4. Dip into Tarnex for a few hours.</DIV>
<DIV>5. Flush with hot water. Dry, as above.</DIV>
<DIV>6. Buff on Wheel with appropriate compound.</DIV>
<DIV>7. Counter bore every hole and inspect as you go with good
magnifier.</DIV>
<DIV>Doing all this is WELL Worth the effort, IMO.</DIV>
<DIV>And, there ain't no short cuts, believe me, I've tried.</DIV>
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<DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV>
<DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV>
<DIV>Squares R I</DIV>
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