David, I guess I'll find out this weekend! :-) Avery At 11:35 AM 5/19/2006, you wrote: >If anything it should be easier to remove...less >surface area/friction...all you will need is the fish-tail tool...believe me > >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, California > > > > >---------- >Original message >From: Avery >To: "Pianotech List" >Received: 5/19/2006 3:23:06 AM >Subject: RE: Broken Agraffe > >Hi Isaac, > >Thanks. Not panicking, though. Yet. :-) I just >wondered about any differences in removal when >the remainder of the stub is down inside the >plate. I'm aware of the methods you mention >except for the plugs from Bob. Thanks for that information. >It's an out of town store and I won't be able to >go until Sunday or Monday. There's also a bunch >of new grands to prep, so it'll be a worthwhile trip. > >Regards, >Avery > >At 01:43 AM 5/19/2006, you wrote: >>Hi,Avery! Please,don’t panic!!!!! Should be >>simple..If you can set the Temperament-you >>should be able to remove the brocken >>agraffe.Please,check the archives for more info. >>First attempt should be pulling it out with >>modified screwdriver grinded in shape of “V’ or >>“Fishtale”.It should grab it in 2 >>points.Remember,while tapping turn the >>screwdriver COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.That method works in 94,87% times. >>#2;Try LEFT-HAND drill bit,it drills >>counter-clockwise,prevents further jamming of >>the brocken part and ,usually,brocken part >>starts to come out after drill penetrates it at about 1/8” dip. >>In extreme cases,when hole threads are >>damaged.you will have to use customized >>plugs.Bob Marinelli at Piano-Tech has them in stock. >>Hope it helps .If any problemas-catch me on my >>cell manyana at 818-599-9839 and I will try to help you.Best of Luck Isaac >> >> >>---------- >>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [ >>mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery >>Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:40 PM >>To: Pianotech List >>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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060519/b2195241/attachment.html
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