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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A new(?) vendor at the =
Nashville
conference was selling tools. Two tools. A nice looking tuning lever and =
a very
nice looking tuning pin extractor. I have two of the extractors from =
Schaff.
They work - kinda - if you lube them and if the planets are properly =
aligned and
the moon phase is full. They work, but not well, and I always curse them =
when I
use them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The new extractor this guy had =
seemed VERY
nice. It appeared to be a forged upscale clone of the cast supply-house =
tool.
The machining was very good. Operation appeared excellent - very smooth. =
I would
be surprised to find this tool binding up in its operation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Who was the new tool vendor anyway? (I =
didn't write
the name down.) It was a hyphenated last name.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will be buying one. Anyone want to =
buy a really
?nice? used supply-house extractor?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>Schaff has kind =
of a bench
mounted device that is not too expensive. I have 2 of them =
mounted on a
block of wood that I clamp to the bench when I'm centerpinning. =
One is
for extracting the pin, and the other for pushing it back in. =
It's not
the most precise machining I've ever seen, but it works fine.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>dave</DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV align=left><BR>__________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV align=left>David M. Porritt, RPT</DIV>
<DIV align=left>Meadows School of the Arts</DIV>
<DIV align=left>Southern Methodist University</DIV>
<DIV align=left>Dallas, TX 75275</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><BR> There are several types of =
centers pin
extractors and inserters on the market.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am looking for one that is =
relatively cheap and
can get the job done with little effort.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Does anyone have any comments
on different types of extractors they might have tried over =
the
years and found worthwhile buying.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>George</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>