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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let's just say that I have one, I don't =
use it too
much, maybe twice a year, or so, but when I need it, it saves me from =
cursing
while I'm working. I got one when they first came out, and if they now =
cost $50,
I don't think that I'd hesitate to get another if it came to it. I =
charge
my customers about $50 an hour, so why would I waste an hour making =
something
that's undoubtedly going to be inferior, when I can spend that hour =
doing what
I'm better at, and using the money to buy a tool that works well. =
Oh, and
replacing a string in the tenor of a spinet..... yeah, you'll be glad =
you bought
one.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin.</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=mkurta@adelphia.net =
href="mailto:mkurta@adelphia.net">MKurta</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 13, 2004 =
5:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: The Stringer or a =
curtain
rod?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Hi =
Cy:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 1. Two holes =
because you
will be only using one or two holes depending on whether you are =
replacing a
single string or two strings using one length of wire. The holes =
keep
the wires from twisting around each other as they are =
installed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 2. I stated =
9 and 3
o'clock positions only for reference meaning they should be opposite =
each
other. I could have said 12 & 6, or 10 & 4,
or......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 3. The end =
is soldered
closed in order that the two holes can be drilled in the end of the =
tubing
thus maintaining the correct orientation of the two wires. Epoxy =
could
be used, you could even smash the end of the tube flat then drill two
holes. The idea of two tubes is good also, the function of =
any tool
of this type is to separate the two strings as they are being fished =
down to
the hitch pin, and keep them separated as the tool is withdrawn. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> No mistake, the =
Pianotek
version is a fine piece of work, but the brass tubes are somewhat =
fragile, and
the cost is high for a tool that is used only occasionally.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Mike
Kurta</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>