---------- > From: Warren Fisher <fish@communique.net> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: problem embarrased > Date: Tuesday, July 08, 1997 7:36 PM > > James, If you get two nuts that fit the bolt (3 would be better)and > screw them on to the bolt, then tighten them against each other with two > wrenches, the you can use a pipe wrench to back the screw out of the > leg. Stand on the pipe wrench and get some help to turn the leg. > > Hope this helps, > > Warren > > pianoman wrote: > > > > Dear list, > > Here is a new one on me. > > I repaired a screwon type piano leg that has the screw going into the leg > > and the other end is a bolt end that screws into a 1/2" nut in the keybed. > > The wood had stripped out and I brought it back to the shop to repair. I > > epoxied the screw end into the leg but forgot to check if enough of the the > > bolt end stuck out and would reach the nut in the keybed. It doesn't. I > > need about 1/8" to 1/4" more thread out of the leg. > > Anyone know how I can temporarily release the epoxies' hold on the leg bolt > > to turn it out a little more. Are there any solvents or would heating the > > bolt end do it? Any help? > > I am really looking foolish on this one. > > James Grebe > > R.P.T. from St. Louis > > pianoman@inlink.com > > "Business is like an automobile. If not guided it goes downhill easiest"DH > > -- > Warren, I have gotten that far. My problem is gripping the legs (round tapered) without marring the finish. I have tried rags around it clamped in my wood vise but can't get the bolt to budge which is why I thought I need to break the epoxie joint. Thanks James Grebe from St. Louis pianoman@inlink.com
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