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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill's clamps are wonderful! However,
do use some caution when carrying keys by the clamp handles.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, speaking of the original wood
clamps with leather handles. With age and usage the leather does
rot. Not fun when the tech was carrying a set of clamped keys in to
my shop for keybushing. One handle broke and sent a half set of perfect,
white ivories down to the cement driveway. 'Head' first, of course.
Major repairs ensued.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So...I thought the aluminum with the nylon handles
were a fantastic improvement. Until flipping a set on the bench and one of
the handle attaching screws pulled through the nylon handle! The hole in
the nylon had enlarged.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now I've modified the handles with the
addition of fender washers between the screw heads and the handles. All's
well so far.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best bet, frequently inspect for wear.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie Legg</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu
href="mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu">Paul T Williams</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> ; <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:01 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: 88 key pick-up! (well just
44)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Hi all,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>I'm sure many of you have done this, but I just had my
first encounter with not tightening down my Spurlock key clamp. I picked
up the strap to turn them over on the bench and .... well I've got something
to do for a little while now. </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>must go crawl around the shop floor for awhile!</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>PTW</FONT> <BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>