<WBR>  <FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif" size=3>Hi Nick<br>   We use a product called the painty twin by ziggy.  Office max carries them & they are wonderful.  They have a felt tip & the enamel is the same as the paint you are using.  It's a true Black. We used to have a graphics gal come into the shop to letter the plates & she said you don't really need me just buy these pens. Dennis has the best hand in the shop & he likes to do it. The bonus child<br>   Viola!<br>   Dale Erwin</FONT><br> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Nick Gravagne <gravagnegang@att.net><br> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 1:21 pm<br> Subject: Plate Lettering <br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6> <STYLE> @#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}@#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 font-face {font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; panose-1:2 11 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 4;} #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 p.MsoNormal,#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 li.MsoNormal,#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 a:link,#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;}#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 a:visited,#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; tex t-decoration:underline;}#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 p.MsoAutoSig,#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 li.MsoAutoSig,#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 div.MsoAutoSig {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 span.EmailStyle17 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:Arial; color:navy;}@#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;}#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 div.Section1 {page:Section1;}</STYLE> <div class=Section1> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi All,</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is a new thread RE Plate Lettering.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What are some of the favorite methods out there these days? I have always used Black Enamel and a small brush, but I have never felt all that comfortable with it. How about black felt pens? </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy20size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also, any advice on letter/number transfers (from stationery stores, etc.) would be appreciated. Last time I tried this on a newly lacquered plate the transfers didn’t really “take”.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Nick Gravagne, RPT</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Piano Technicians Guild</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Member Socie ty Manufacturing Engineers</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Voice Mail 928-476-4143</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Berley Antoine Firmin II<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, August 01, 2008 12:27 PM<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Pianotech List<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: Can I do some repair ?</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Joel,</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I restored a Seeburg KT orchestrion with the 44-note piano in it for a customer who helped by learning how to recover a few pneumatics, polish screws, paint brackets, and generally clean things up. I charged him by the hour. I even re-strung the piano in his living room after he re-gilded the plate. I came out way ahead.</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Berley</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id='u8CAC2401D1B4035-97C-18A5' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make the grade on <A title="http://shopping.aol.com/back-to-school?ncid=aolins00050000000007" href="http://shopping.aol.com/back-to-school?ncid=aolins00050000000007" target="_blank">AOL Shopping</A>.</FONT> </div>