<WBR>This is very similar to the old screw stringer used by Mason &amp; Hamlin. The tool is also used to adjust capstan screws. <br>
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<div style="CLEAR: both">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br>
Piano Tuner/Technician<br>
Honolulu, HI<br>
808-349-2943<br>
www.bleespiano.com<br>
Author of <br>
The Business of Piano Tuning<br>
available from Potter Press<br>
www.pianotuning.com</div>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Kerry Cooper &lt;brispiano@optushome.com.au&gt;<br>
To: 'Pianotech List' &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;<br>
Sent: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 1:51 pm<br>
Subject: Strange tuning system<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal>Have any of you seen this type of tuning system. It was used by a manufacturer in Toowoomba Australia. The tool in the photo is used to tune.</div>


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<div class=MsoNormal>Kerry Cooper</div>


<div class=MsoNormal>Brisbane Australia</div>


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