If picture attaches, that's an empty version of what I've been using lately for my traveling centerpins (or a one-off in the shop). The actual one is labeled with sizes and measurement and carried in a zip-lock, with whatever means to minimize accidental discharge. Holds more, easier to fill and access than traditional wood container (hate those springs). For larger shop or field jobs that use only a few sizes, I use small, slanted side (labeled) dishes. On those more paranoid days, I still measure.
Speaking of which, have contemplated sitting comfortably in some zone-state, using either fine-tip permanent marker or, even more fun, number punches, to mark all of those same-colored card punchings, so that Jon could pick out the right ones, even from his assorted bag. Alternatively, I could practice more, until I can see or feel the differences, between say a .025 or .030, though that would still leave the .028's in a somewhat grey area.
As to Chris C's re-purposing of the hypo-oiler, the 'throwing' oilers are pre-sharpened and balanced. Pricey though.
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David Skolnik
Hastings-on-Hudson NY
914-231-7565
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2018 08:32
From: James Kelly
Subject: Hypo Oiler: Yes it really happened!
Speaking of center pins why is it that the size you need is always the one you are out of or can't find because its back home ?
Also when one is squeezing a pin into a flange one should make sure their finger is not in the path of the exiting pin. Ask me how I know...
I could not figure out why blood was dripping on to the keybed I was using as my bench to repin.When I turned my hand over I saw the source at which point I felt the pain.
I think pins should come in pre packed dispensers that you could fill from the top. They would all be stacked atop each other like in a stapler or nail gun and dispensed one at a time just like cans in a soda machine
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James Kelly
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2018 07:45
From: Alan Eder
Subject: Hypo Oiler: Yes it really happened!
If only center pins were color-coded like key punchings are!
Alan
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2018 01:11
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Hypo Oiler: Yes it really happened!
In a piano tuning course, when using the class box of paper and card punchings, the one without a lid, don't put it on top of an upright ...
It seemed like it would take hours, but they all were back in their assigned open-topped boxes in twenty minutes.
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Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon
Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 22:09
From: James Kelly
Subject: Hypo Oiler: Yes it really happened!
When using small bottles of brown enamel paint to blend thumb tack heads and snaps into cloth fabric covering back posts of a vertical
ALWAYS screw the lid back on. Ask me how I know.
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James Kelly
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 20:05
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Hypo Oiler: Yes it really happened!
Ah, yes, because you put something oily in the hypo-oiler. Now, if you put VODKA into it ...
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Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon
Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 15:23
From: Chris Chernobieff
Subject: Hypo Oiler: Yes it really happened!
I am voicing a Steinway S.
I want to put marks on the hammers for needling.
I turn around to reach for the carbon paper.
My elbow hits the Hypo oiler on the bench,
it lands on the floor.
I slide the action back in to get the Hypo oiler.
I turn back around to look
and I see this:
yes, it really happened!
-chris
#caveman
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His belly growls in hunger to what he sees.
The mammoth aware blows his mighty trumpet,
But alas, the caveman tickles the ivories.
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