MessageGeoff, I'm with David I. about that; don't sweat the understring ones....UNLESS you are noticing a tuning stability problem or unless you're finding the easy to reach ones obviously in need of a turn. In those cases, bite the bullet and loose just enough strings just enough to get the screwdriver onto the screw/bolt. More work up front but often less in the long run. I often use those big Phillips and flathead screwdriver tips that fit into the tuning hammer. I got for very snug, but not ridiculously so. No need to gratuitiously strip screws, LOL. And, don't forget to at least look at and try to get to the plate screws at the bottom of vertical piano's plate. Robin Blankenship Matoaca, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Sykes To: Pianotech at Ptg. Org Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: Plate bolt question Greetings all -- I routinely check the tightness of plate bolts/screws. This includes those that screw into the pinblock. Question 1: How do you tighten the pinblock bolts/screws that are blocked by strings? Question 2: What is the preferred method of repair when stripped bolts/screws are discovered? -- Geoff Sykes -- Assoc. Los Angeles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 7/14/2006 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060717/333ef9b6/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 7/14/2006
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