<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#000000"> <div class=Section1> Marshall,<o:p></o:p></= p> <o:p> </o:p> I am a sight impaired tuner for the = last 30 odd years.   I use a rubber mute and have no problems. =   If you have sight limiting questions, you can contact me off list at the information = below.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> William<o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> PIANO BOUTIQUE<o:p></o:p> William Benjamin<o:p></o:p> Piano Tuner = Extraordinaire<o:p></o:p> <a = href="http://www.pianoboutique.biz">www.pianoboutique.biz</a><o:p></o:p> The tuner alone,<o:p></o:p> preserves the = tone.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = pianotune05@comcast.net Sent: Monday, January 02, = 2006 8:12 PM To: Pianotech Subject: RUBBER = MUTES<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Hi everyone.  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I must say. I'm enjoying this list as a new = tuner.  Susan and everyone else that wrote, thanks for the insight.  When = you're vision impaired, any extra sight helps. ;)  Speaking of my sight = challanges I have a question. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> What does everyone here do in order to overcome the challange of using rubber mutes in the trebble when tuning = unisons?  The stick ones get in the way of the hammers.  I don't want to use a = wedge mute fearing that it might get loose and fall down into the piano.  = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Speaking of unisons.  An RPT in Chicago taught = me the "cracking the unison" method, and I must say, it's much better = than using that pain in the rump red felt.  When you're sight impaired = that felt gives you headaches.  Do any of you use that method that = originated from Virgil Smith?  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Have a great night everyone.  Susan, I'll let = you know when my first real tuning lever arrives.  Does anyone want my = student lever for fire wood after I receive my real = lever?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Marshall<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  . <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> -------------- Original message -------------- From: Erwinspiano@aol.com <o:p></o:p></spa= n> <div> <div>    Thanks Phil<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   Same to = you.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>     Sorry for the delay....Holidays & all.   The product brand we use to = letter the embossing on the plates after guilding  is" = Zig " & it's called Painty twin.  It's black enamel on one end & = white on the other.  I'm not sure if it comes in black only.  We got = the pen at Michaels art supply.   It says Manufactured by Kuretake Co.LTD.......Japan Or just go on line & see what you can find. The tip appears to be fine point made of = felt.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>      We have a = more difficult time finding rub on numbers & letters decals for = serial &  model numbers.  Typically we have found them at graphic = supply houses.  Archetects have used them but We haven't bought for a = while. sooo dunno.  We  have a procedure to get those on straight but I = wont' go there now.<o:p></o:p></spa= n> </div> <div>   Lettering the plate with = the zig product has become way less tedious & looks professional.  If = one makes an error just wipe up with mineral spirits & start over. = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>    The decals are rubbed = on & then sprayed over with clear spray can lacquer or whatever..  = We resort to drawing the string size no.s on with the same pen as the embossing as the tiny no. decals aredifficult & = troublesome to handle, being that small.  Hope this = helps.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>    Dale = Erwin<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> Hi Dale - Happy New Year to you. You told me about the pen used to trace the letters..I am wondering about the method used for the Serial# and Model#. I always struggle with = this all-important touch of the plate. Thanks for your advice, -Phil<o:p></o:p> </blockquote> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>