<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE></TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type = content=text/html;charset=windows-1250> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY text=#000000 bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for the link. I have amongst = other tools the Vigor jewelry arc welder that has saved me several times on small = unavailable part repairs. Gold solder,flux,riffles,broaches,tools etc.,are at least worth looking into. The Channellock site looks like another = resource for our multidisciplinary craft and Art.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hubert</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mjmccoy@usa.com href="mailto:mjmccoy@usa.com">Mike = McCoy</A> </DIV> <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> Friday, February 25, 2005 = 3:01 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Quality in a = Pinch</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>A guy in our Chapter went on such a hunt recently and = the local hardware store ordered "Channellock 35 4"  "Little Champ" = roundnose pliers. They have short strong tips, made in Germany, very nice for = making wire loops/knot tying.  Here's a link<BR><BR><A class=moz-txt-link-freetext = href="http://www.channellock.com/acb/stores/2/product1.cfm?&SID=2= &Product_ID=132">http://www.channellock.com/acb/stores/2/product1.c= fm?&SID=2&Product_ID=132</A><BR><BR>Mike<BR><BR>hubert liverman wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid003101c51b62$02154320$6101a8c0@hubertsxptn6f4 type="cite"><META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" = name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Guys,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vigor makes very good tools. I have = several that I have used for years. I found their phone number in the = library and called them. They sent me a catalog and I ordered what I = wanted. I lost it in my last move. It may be listed somewhere online under Optical = Tools and Supplies. Expensive but worth every penny.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hubert Liverman</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tuner/tech</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Opelika,Al.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: rgb(228,228,228) 0% 50%; FONT: 10pt arial; = font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; moz-background-clip: = initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: = initial"><B>From:</B> <A title=multsch@jvlnet.com = href="mailto:multsch@jvlnet.com">Mark Ultsch</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:03 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Quality in a Pinch</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I "inherited" one (brand name Vigor) from = a retired opthamologist that really work well.  They are so much better = that I feel awkward using anything else.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I talked once with an optical (glasses) = dispenser who said that he would be willing to hitch me up with some.  = </FONT><FONT size=2>Maybe you can give that avenue a = try.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Mark Ultsch</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Madison</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: rgb(228,228,228) 0% 50%; FONT: 10pt arial; = font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; moz-background-clip: = initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: = initial"><B>From:</B> <A title=tune4u@earthlink.net href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">Alan</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:02 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: = normal"><B>Subject:</B> Quality in a Pinch</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=953380003-25022005><FONT face=Arial>Where = can I get some high-quality, short-jawed round-nosed pliers (for string splicing)?</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=953380003-25022005></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=953380003-25022005><FONT face=Arial>I = bought a pair from Schaff a few years ago and they are = junk.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=953380003-25022005></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=953380003-25022005><FONT face=Arial>Thankee = in advance.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. = Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, = MO</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV><BR> <P><FONT size=2>--<BR>No virus found in this outgoing message.<BR>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.<BR>Version: 7.0.300 / = Virus Database: 266.4.0 - Release Date: = 02/22/2005<BR></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQU= OTE></BODY></HTML>