>I do hope you know the tip about turning the screw the wrong way until you >hear or feel a "click" before tightening it. It does take a few seconds >longer--but sure is better than having to use an oversize screw. I do this on wooden rails too, any screw actually. It is essential on metal rails, sometimes it takes quite a while to find the groove. The instant the screw has resistance, stop, back it out; turn in reverse until you hear/feel the notch/click. Often times it still does not work in which case you have to alter the angle of the screw and try again. Do not get discouraged. Many times it will take five or more attempts to get the screw to sync. Don't force it, be patient. Once the threading has been reestablished in this manner the subsequent re-installations are easier. It must be that the fresh factory installations need a little easing for reassembling. So careful (pains-taking) realignment, in a manner, taps the hole for easier re-installations. One more reason why I prefer wooden rails, once the screw is reversed to click-in, the screw usually has no problem tightening. -- Regards, Jon Page -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070127/aefc0842/attachment.html
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