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<DIV><SPAN class=203232613-08042005><FONT face=Arial>This is a =
CLASSIC example
of something that is very hard to learn out of a book or by anyone's =
written
description. The ONLY use for round nosed pliers, IMH?O, is to make =
a
biggish loop to wind around itself as a hitch pin loop. For splicing, =
it's two
hard to make the loops small enough and even enough and you tend to get =
at least
one sharp corner in each loop. Then, when you want to tighten the knot, =
you have
to pull it way too much so it's hard to control where the knot ends up =
in the
piano.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203232613-08042005><FONT face=Arial>For splicing =
string, forget
every other method and get yourself some 5" Vice Grips (I think it says =
5CW on
the handle). This easily makes SMALL loops that come together in a =
small, tight
knot. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203232613-08042005><FONT face=Arial>If you haven't =
got a copy
of the PTG Technical Exam Sourcebook, get it now (PTG bookstore). In the =
copy I
have, page V4 has a good set of pics to show splicing in this manner and =
page V5
has a great hitch-loop procedure demonstrated. Yea, Bill
Spurlock.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203232613-08042005><FONT face=Arial>Someone who has =
learned
these methods could SHOW you in 5 minutes and you'd have a lifetime =
skill. It's
so much easier to learn aural and mechanical skills when they are
demonstrated and then you can try it in the presence of the one =
teaching. Hard
to learn in the abstract and on your own. That's been the frustration of =
most of
us in the business ...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203232613-08042005><FONT face=Arial>Contact PTG =
offices about
schedules for the Associates Seminar and plan to attend if you can. =
I know
they have one planned at National in June.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<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>
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