<div> Ron:<br> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Off topic, but it's gratifying to see the stringing callous on your index finger, just like mine! Ain't that sweet?:-)<br> <br> Paul<br> </font></div> <div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman@cox.net><br> To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net; Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Cc: caut@ptg.org<br> Sent: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 6:27 pm<br> Subject: Re: hitch pin loop tool<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_1_da0dbfe6-5c86-411f-9a16-63b62f776929" style="margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> > I have always duplicated hitchpin loops on single strings with my round > needle nose and a vice-grip. It seems to me there was a simple tool > using a dowel and a screw? I'm talking about field work here.  <br> I've carried this in my tool case for thirty years. The #7 wood screw with the top cut off is just about right for most hitch pins, and is easy enough to turn too far and pull it back to open the loop further. The other end has the screw for winding the coil, with a pair of pliers holding the loop. <br>  <br> Ron N <br> </div>  <div id="AOLMsgPart_2_da0dbfe6-5c86-411f-9a16-63b62f776929"> <img src="http://webmail.aol.com/34032/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.17744175&folder=New+Mail&partId=2"> </div>  <div id="AOLMsgPart_3_da0dbfe6-5c86-411f-9a16-63b62f776929"> <img src="http://webmail.aol.com/34032/aol/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.17744175&folder=New+Mail&partId=3"> </div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>