Broken Agraffe

[Pianoman]

Hi Avery,
With the half dozen or so I have replaced it doesn't matter if it is above 
or below level.  Be of clear mind when you do this so you can concentrate 
and move slowly.
Jim
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery" <avery1 at houston.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:40 PM
Subject: Broken Agraffe


> List,
>
> A dealer I do some work for just called me and said they had a broken
> agraffe on a Steinway
> M from the 1940's. I have information about the usual ways to remove
> a broken agraffe when
> it's broken flush with the plate.
>
> My question is will the same method(s) work when it's broken down
> inside the hole? Any
> suggestions, cautions, etc.? In my 32 yrs. of doing this work, I've
> only had to replace one!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Avery Todd
> University of Houston
>