Another "tradition" which should be dismissed...

[Avery Todd]

Kevin,

I agree, with one exception. It won't "necessarily" last a
liftime. Somehow, I managed to break the thing that slips
down into the slot on mine! Still don't know how I did it
but this time, I'm going to order two. :-)

Avery

At 09:48 AM 08/12/01 -0700, you wrote:
>     Jon, I agree with the thought of doing away with the slotted screws on
>the whips, but do and I both know that they aren't going to do that anytime
>soon, and even if they did, there will still be millions of pianos out there
>which have 'em. To ease your frustration with these things, I strongly
>suggest that you get one of the "Double Grand Drop Screwdrivers" from
>Pianotek- part JDD-3. I did, and it's one of those tools that I wouldn't be
>without. Fits right over those drop screws and Baldwin rep-spring screws and
>won't slip off.
>     I've had mine for a couple years now, probably last a life time. Hope
>this helps.