<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2716.2200" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Got a couple of tools that I can = strongly recommend to carry in the old kit. I wouldn't be without these, now:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Red Devil 5-in-1 painters tool. This = is like a spatula but has a thin, strong, beveled blade. It is absolutely = great for removing old felts (rest rail, fallboard, etc.). After soaking the glue, = use the tool BLADE SIDE DOWN (like a wood plane blade, to prevent the edge = digging into the wood. It is also thin and strong enough to--carefully--insert under = a tight key slip to nudge (not pry) it up without marring the finish. You will = quickly find many other uses for this tool. I use it just about = daily.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Energizer ArcWhite flashlight. = Small, light weight, fairly rugged. Fits easily in tool kits. Has a VERY powerful = beam. Has a reliable switch (no more flashlight shaking!) Also has a fluorescent = tube, real thin, about 3" long, for a softer, more general light. Try the = florescent light for upright damper adjustments. The light will rest on top of the = backchecks and give good lighting to find those pesky wires. (I never liked to play hide-and-go-feel.) Uses for AA batteries that seem to last fairly well.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>