Steinway M Agraffe - Broke?

[Bill Maxim]

Terry,

Before doing any drilling, try an ice pick or similar sharp tool and a small
hammer and tap the broken end off center counter-clockwise to see if it will
start turning.  I have had good success once or twice with this method.

Oh-OH, here comes Tool Police Captain Garrett and I can't find my flame
suit!

Bill Maxim
Columbia, SC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Frankenberg" <rinkyd@pacbell.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: Steinway M Agraffe - Broke?


> It wouldn't hurt to have a little "liquid wrench" along.
>
> Phil Frankenberg
> Chico Ca.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Steinway M Agraffe - Broke?
>
>
> > "I've never seen a chunk of plate come out."
> >
> > Oh, come on now! I was only kidding!
> >
> > Thank you very much for the complete-sounding treatise on the broken
> agraffe. Never saw one, but I'll betcha when I go to this appointment,
I'll
> look like an experienced pro on the first try (hopefully the guy won't be
> staring at me!) - and all because of input from this list. What a great
> resource. Thanks again David.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:28 PM
> > Subject: RE: Steinway M Agraffe - Broke?
> >
> >
> > > Probably a broken agraffe.  I've never seen a chunk of plate come out.
> >
> > SNIP
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > > Date: 8/5/2003 9:32:46 AM
> > > > Subject: Steinway M Agraffe - Broke?
> > > >
> > > > Just made an appointment with a guy with a "loose" agraffe on F
above
> > > middle C on a 1970-ish Steinway M. I am not very familiar with
Steinway
> > > agraffes. How would it have come loose?
> >
> > SNIP/pianotech
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