broken agraffe

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Terry,
An awl will work but it is real slow. Use a punch smaller than the agraffe
stump, and give it a whack to loosen up the threads. Treat the stump to a
little Goose Juice and at a 45% angle lightly tap in a counter clock wise
direction.
A faster way is a screw driver ground sharp on the end in the form of a V
Tap into the brass and remove agraffe.

Hey is agraffe French?

Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:23 PM
Subject: broken agraffe


> I'ver been reviewing the ptg archives regarding the bst way to remove
> agraffes that have broken fluch with the plate. i'm trying to determine
> which is best; using a reverse thread drill bit, or using a standard bit
to
> to drll a pilot hole for the ez-out. Another method that i heard about was
> to dig a slot across the broken agraffe, then "unscrew' it with a slot
blade
> screwdriver. Hmmm, sounds like it might work. Also, will I need any
special
> type of drill bit to penetrate the brass, like diamond tip, or? And what
> about center punching the agraffe so the drill bit won't "wander"? Will a
> sharpened awl do the trick? Love to get ideas. thanks!
>
> Terry Peterson
>
>
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