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color=#0000ff>Also, check with Roy Escobar, 832-722-0231. He, blind, has done
several workshops for us locally on how blind people "do their thing". He
has rebuilt a lot of pianos, and I know has the guages for measuring string
height. I think they were custom made for him. But he loves to talk about
piano stuff, is the highest earning tech in town, and has about 40 years'
experience. An all round good guy.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff>les bartlett</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Joseph
Garrett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 05, 2007 6:16 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Faulkner Tools<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Marshall asked:"<FONT size=+0>I met someone who attends my church who's
uncle , a blind piano tuner, invented and patened a tool for the blind which was
designed to make tuning easier. He's no longer alive, but his name was William
Faulkner from Chicago, not the author from Missippi. Does anyone know about this
tool and where I can find it/purchase it? Thanks"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=+0>Marshall,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Faulkner Tools made Tools to make a Blind Technician's life a
bit easier. They were well thought out and well made, (at least the ones I've
seen and own). The best one, was a bench let-off rack, that has sliding gauges
for let-off, drop checking, etc. I have one. It"s biggest problem< is that
it"s too light weight> This can easily be corrected with lead ingots>
Another problem< is that the hammer rebound is waaaay different than a wooden
let_off rack"s> Not sure how that can be corrected, as I haven't experimented
with it. ( I keep using my highly modified wooden one and don't have the
need.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Another tool(s), is a set of adjustable rods for taking the
string height(s). It came with it's own holding rack so that they would stay in
order. I know there were other tools, but I just can't remember them. You might
contact Ken Serviss, former Director of the Emil Fries School. He is very up on
things like this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.</DIV>
<DIV>Captain of the Tool Police</DIV>
<DIV>Squares R I</DIV>
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