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color:#1F497D'>And why do you think my hands are shaking, huh, Barbara?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barbara
Richmond<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 31, 2008 6:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pianotech List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: hammer thickness trimming jig, Uncle, Uncle!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Will,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>You crack me up. Be sure to get a tripod, too.
;-)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>-------------- Original message -------------- <br>
From: "Will Truitt" <surfdog@metrocast.net> <br>
<br>
> Barbara, <br>
> <br>
> I have been utterly overwhelmed by a sense of shame and guilt since you <br>
> posted this reply. I can't sleep at night. I've lost my zest for living! <br>
> :-{ <br>
> <br>
> My therapist told me that the only way I could resolve this inner conflict
<br>
> would be to buy a digital camera. So I have ordered one. I'm feeling <br>
> better already! :-) <br>
> <br>
> I hope to be able to post pictures of my hammer tapering rig (for hammers <br>
> that are mounted on shanks) by next weekend for those of you who have <br>
> requested that I do so. <br>
> <br>
> Will Truitt <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message----- <br>
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf <br>
> O! f Barba ra Richmond <br>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:01 PM <br>
> To: Pianotech List <br>
> Subject: Re: hammer thickness trimming jig, found mine! <br>
> <br>
> For crying out loud, Will, go out and spend a hundred bucks on a camera
and <br>
> tripod. You probably don't even need to download any software, your
windows <br>
> <br>
> program (if that's what you use) will most likely save the pictures when
you <br>
> <br>
> plug in the USB cable that comes with the camera. Please use the tripod, <br>
> too--that will minimize any camera shake (=out of focus) and if you use
the <br>
> camera's timer, there will be absolutely no shake and you can set up the <br>
> photo with your hands free to model in the picture ((holding the jig as it
<br>
> glides through, etc.) When you have a good picture downloaded to the <br>
> computer, click on it, and somewhere you'll see an option to email it. If <br>
> you're sending a picture to me, please send the o! riginal , full size
file and <br>
> <br>
> I'll edit it. If you're sending it to pianotech, you may choose the option
<br>
> of a smaller file. <br>
> <br>
> Call me, I'd be happy to help. <br>
> <br>
> Barbara Richmond, RPT <br>
> Associate Journal Editor <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> ----- Original Message ----- <br>
> From: "Will Truitt" <br>
> To: "'Pianotech List'" <br>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:05 PM <br>
> Subject: RE: hammer thickness trimming jig, found mine! <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> > Please forgive me for not offering you a photograph, I am one of
those <br>
> > Luddites who still does not own a digital camera. <br>
> > <br>
> > <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <o:p></o:p></p>
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