Ben Franklin's remarks on broken on regulating screws

[Alan]

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Michael G.(UK) said: "... and it is not your fault they broke!"
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Well, maybe!=20
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But I for one have broken a few things, especially in the early years, =
when
it was definitely my fault. Breaking regulating eye-screws is pretty =
common;
let's be real.
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You live and learn. As Ben Franklin said: "Experience is a dear teacher, =
but
a fool will learn from no other." That's why we have this great list, =
n'est
pas?

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO
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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf
Of Michael Gamble
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 3:03 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: regulating screws


Hello Jonathan S and List
I use a low wattage soldering iron with a "bit" which goes in the
button-screws "eye". I hold it there for the heat to go into the set-off
rail - by which time you can remove the iron onto the next "eye" and at =
the
same time use the set-off tool to free up the hot one. Do the whole lot =
that
way. In the worst scenario (and yours looks like that in a pianola) I =
fear
you have no option but to remove the player action in order to replace =
the
broken eye-screws. In which case once the action is out, try to remove =
the
set-off rail/s to work in the bench vise. Put in new set-off screws as
required but push loop cord or thick thread through the screw holes to =
make
the new screws tight. Don't forget to mark the rails! (so you get them =
back
in easier!) I have never used Protek in this repair, but there could be =
a
good reason to do so!
Good luck - and it is not your fault they broke!=20
Regards
Michael G.(UK)
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From: HYPERLINK "mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net"David Love=20
To: HYPERLINK "mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"'Pianotech'=20
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: regulating screws

Remove the rail, lubricate with Protek from both sides and allow it to =
soak
into the wood for awhile.  Then heat them up with a heat gun and turn =
them
slowly back and forth until you feel them free up.  They should stay =
free
after that.
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David Love
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"mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net"davidlovepianos@comcast.net=20
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"mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org"pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of jonathan stuchell
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:06 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: regulating screws
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   Hello listers,
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                      What can be done about old regulating screws that
break off  just below the 'eye'   ?    They usually turn a couple times =
then
snap off.  The only option I seem to have is to turn the button below ,  =
but
it is hard to reach and I dont know of a tool to use to do that.    This =
is
a 1906 upright player.
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        JS

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