<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C6162D.F437E100"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Hi = Alan,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The membership = of the PTG, and this list, have been very helpful with answers to my = questions that probably seem stupid.  I am very pleased that you could use my little idea.  I also attached some Velcro to = each flap corner to help keep it closed.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Brian P. Doepke<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /span> AAA Piano = <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Work</st1:PersonName>s, Inc.<o:p></o:p> 260-432-2043= <o:p></o:p> 260-417-1298= <o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan Barnard Sent: Tuesday, January = 10, 2006 9:15 AM To: <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: works for = me..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div> The idea is brilliant and I am going = to use it. I've been putting the tools in handle-first, which risks the = occasional stabbing. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> The numbers ARE the actual size in thousandths of an inch. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> For example, #48 is .048". = Subtract ten from the number and divide by two to match the center pin sizes. = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> So a 48 gives you 48-10=38, = 38/2=19. So the #48 tool is, in theory, the same diameter as a #19 center pin. = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> But if you are using it to ream = (actually remove) some felt, start with a smaller size, then burnish with the = correct size (smooth part of tool only) or a tapered burnisher to compact the = felt and try the pin for fit.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div> Alan = Barnard<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State = w:st="on">Missouri</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> ----- Original Message ----- = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div style='font-color:black'> From:</span= > <a href="mailto:doepkeb@comcast.net" title="doepkeb@comcast.net">Brian = Doepke</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" = title="pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Sent: = 01/10/2006 7:06:05 AM <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Subject: works = for me..<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> Just sharing an idea that worked for me last = night.<o:p></o:p> After getting a new set of flange burnishing tools, I = found that it was kind of tricky to re-insert them into the cloth case.  The long needles would catch on = the cloth.<o:p></o:p> I measured and then cut some plastic drinking straws = and slid one into each needle pouch.  The pouch downbearing holds the straws in place and now = the tools slide right in with out the hassle of getting caught on the = interior material.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Also, does any one know the actual diameters of these tools?  Right now all I = have are the numbers 48, 49, ect. that are printed on the = handles.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Brian P. = Doepke<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> AAA Piano <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">Work</st1:PersonName>s, Inc.<o:p></o:p> 260-432-2043<o:p></o:p> 260-417-1298<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>