<div dir="ltr"><br><br> <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:36 PM, Matthew Todd <<a href="mailto:toddpianoworks@att.net">toddpianoworks@att.net</a>> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div>Hi List,</div> <div> </div> <div>I have become frustrated lately trying to find a decent "kit" for my repinning tools.  I have tried several, but they do not suit my needs for the jobs.</div> <div> </div> <div>I have all my repinning tools laying out and I am curious as to what some of you use for a repinning kit.  Something that works well to hold your tools, pliers, cutter, center pins, and all misc. tools to complete the job.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Thank you</div> <div>Matthew</div></blockquote></div> <div><br>Hi Matthew,</div> <div> </div> <div>Like most of the others I have a dedicated set of tools for repinning, my repinning tool, removal on one side, new pin press on the other. A good set of flush cutting nippers, the Manino broaches in the tool roll it came in, center pin gauge, flange bushing drill, bushing cloth, razor blade, a small flat file for any pins that need a little flattening after cutting(rare now that I bought new nippers). My original reamer & burnisher, which I seldom use now, the gauge, file, drill, razor blade and file are all fitted into a small soft sided case I adapted that was for a cheap set of mini-screwdrivers. The case was much nicer than the screwdrivers!<g></div> <div> </div> <div>I keep it all in a dedicated bag that looks like the bank deposit bags I've seen businesses use, I found them at Walmart, hanging on the end of an aisle. They come in assorted colors, red, beige, light blue, etc. they are 11&1/4" by 7". They can be written on with a marker so you can put your name on them in case you forget it somewhere. They are a synthetic material and fairly sturdy, with a top zipper. They are fairly inexpensive.</div> <div> </div> <div>I have also dedicated one to hammer shank replacement/repair tools such as hammer head/butt extractors, grand shank press, shank clamp and a small roll of kite string. Hammer shank cutters, drill bit, and shank reducer.</div> <div>I also have one for one to string replacement/repair/knotting tools, a tuning pin, stringing crank, shop made coil maker, shop made loop maker, coil setter and stringing hook. I keep a supply of wire and bass string tails in a case in my car. </div> <div>I have these bags in my "backup" tool box in my car so I can grab'em and go.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mike<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile. <br>Walter Chrysler <br> <br><br><br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404<br><a href="http://www.IFixPianos.com">www.IFixPianos.com</a><br>email <a href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</a> </div></div>