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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Hi =
Mickey:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have a stringer =
from Pianotek,
and it works great on both verticals and grands! But after seeing =
how it
is made, you can make one up for a fraction of the price. Go to =
your local
auto supply store and buy a 3 ft section of 1/4" steel brake line, the =
straight
kind, not the curved tubing. Cut off one end and discard the =
threaded nuts
that come with it. Solder that end shut and drill two small holes =
through
the solder at 9 and 3 o'clock. The holes should be large enough to =
accept
the largest plain wire size you may encounter. VOILA! You're =
done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>True it won't extend as the P-Tek, but =
you'll
seldom need that feature. Total expenditure: $5 and 1/2 hour of
time. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Mike
Kurta</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>