outbreak of war - piano plates

[Carl Meyer]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 3:10 AM
Subject: Re: outbreak of war - piano plates


> What type of a "punch" would you use for such a task? I guess I'm just 
> not
very punch-knowledgeable.


Here's a picture of a set of punchs I found many years ago.  Probably 
from
the estate of a player tech.  No brand name anywhere.  Can't find them 
on
the net either.  Maybe from England????  The spring loaded center marks 
the
spot for the smaller punch for the hole in the washer.

This attachment is for pianotech.

Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.

[Photo at:]

https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/84/0a/6c/1b/punches.jpg

[Alternate URL:]

http://tinyurl.com/fp78



> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@attbi.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: outbreak of war - piano plates
>
>
>>
>> I haven't tried it but I will soon.  Use 5 or 10 mil thick Mylar or 
>> such
and
>> punch a washer using the spring loaded punch just a bit smaller than 
>> the
OD
>> of the bolt head and then punch a center hole to fit the neck of the
bolt.
>> I would think that would protect the finish.  It should also work for 
>> an
>> oval head screw that uses a countersink hole.  Just an idea.
>>
>> Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
>> Santa Clara, Ca.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jonno Clarke" <jonnotune@hotmail.com>
>> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 1:15 PM
>> Subject: outbreak of war - piano plates
>>
>>
>>> As a new comer to this site I have to ask if the outbreak of
hostilities
>>> bewteen messrs Brekne/Nossaman is usual or "normal" ? Also is there
some
>>> reason why I should have to be in the middle of it ? With respect
could
>>> someone give me an intelligent answer to my question which was " Does
>> anyone
>>> have any useful ideas for when one has refinished a plate how to stop
>>> damaging the paint surface when re-fitting and tightening the plate
bolts"
>>> Thank you.