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size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>For
protection of the pins before spraying , use the thing you can find =
at
McDonald for drinking Coke (you see I know about everything about the =
American
Way ;>))</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>cut to
pieces, it will also protect the thread of the agraffes holes =
before
spraying.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>You
could also on some plates, if enough space remain between the agrafes, =
make a
little "hat" for them with some thermo-retractable pipes as used for =
electronic,
many sizes exists, some make perfect caps for many tools, voicing tools, =
blades,
and so on. A bit of warmness on this pipe and it react by becoming much =
more
smaller, then stiffen a bit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>If you
don't have a compressor you may use spray cans, and a lot of them if you =
want
enough paint. I spray with air and use polyurethane lacquer with bronze =
powder
in it. This is more resistive to scratches.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>For
the screws holes in the frame, best is to ream their =
inside before
installing the screws, so the lacquer remain clean at the edges , if you =
see
what I mean.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Not so
much words in my English to explain more clearly.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hope
it helps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=246071022-07092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>De la part de</B> Tom
Driscoll<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> samedi 7 septembre 2002
22:51<BR><B>À :</B> =
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> RE: plate
refinishing detail<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><BR>I clean the =
screws with a
wire wheel on a grinder. I put them in a box with chicken wire. (the =
very
small squares, which are about 1/2" square),. I spray them with the =
same gold
paint as the plate. Unless they are nickel plated to begin with. You =
should
polish those up, and spray them with a clear coat of lacquer. =
<BR><BR>I
leave the hitch pins in, and spay them. That is not a problem. You can =
spray
the agraffes, too, but for a super look, take them out and polish =
then, since
they are brass. Keep should them in order when you take them out, and =
put them
back in the same hole. <BR>Wim </SPAN></FONT></P>
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Gerald-Wim,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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Someone mentioned putting a spent firearm shell casing over each =
agraffes
before spraying.. I haven’t tried this yet and can’t =
remember the caliber
required. You could bring one to a gun shop or mic. the O.D.
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Tom Driscoll</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>