broken agraffe

John Pasterczyk jp@southbaypiano.com
Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:53:09 -0800 (PST)


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Terry,

In January, at the South Bay Chapter meeting Norman
Neblett is going to present his new class on agraffes.
 Come join us.

John Pasterczyk
Registered Piano Technician

Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:23:29 -0800 
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com> 
To: pianotech@ptg.org 
Subject: broken agraffe 

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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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