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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Don't forget the auto parts store, and a $3 length of
brake line. It may be a little bit more, but you just pick the length you want,
and cut off the end. Drill a hole through, and rivet or epoxy in a centre pin,
to separate the ends, so you don't get a twist.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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<A title=l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net
href="mailto:l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net">Leslie Bartlett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 27, 2007 11:15
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Stringing tool</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=371001503-28012007><FONT
color=#0000ff>Also works using an old curtain rod.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN
class=371001503-28012007></SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff>les bartlett<SPAN
class=371001503-28012007></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B><A
href="mailto:PIANOTECHNICIAN@aol.com">PIANOTECHNICIAN@aol.com</A><BR><B>Sent:</B>
Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
Stringing tool<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>After much struggling throughout the years, I devised a tool that helps
infinitely in the replacing of a treble string. After devising this tool, I
saw that Pianotek Supply Company also has such a tool and bought one, but mine
is easier to work with because it's thinner and more versatile. I'm sure
many technicians have devised this type of tool out of necessity. It consists
of two very thin brass tubes, about 1/8" in diameter,connected to each other
side by side either by epoxy, or duct tape, or whatever you can think of.
After making the hitch pin bend in the middle of the wire, you simply
insert the ends of the new wire into each tube, push the wire all the way
through, and the tubes keep the wires nice and straight and compact as you
feed the gadget down towards the hitch pin. In the upright, pull the
action back after removing the action bolts. Clamp the bend onto the hitch
pin, slowly remove the gadget, and you've saved yourself a nice
headache.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jesse Gitnik</DIV>
<DIV>NYC</DIV>
<DIV>Technician since 1980</DIV></FONT><BR>
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