Another "tradition" which should be dismissed...

[Norman Barrett]

Avery,

A quick substitute for the tool is to find a screw with a slot that fits
over the drop screw and secure it it the end of a dowel. You can adjust a
lot of drop screws with that.

Norm Barrett

----- Original Message -----
From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: Another "tradition" which should be dismissed...


> 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.
>
>