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<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keep them separated as the tool is withdrawn.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. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Mike
Kurta</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>