David Ilvedson wrote: > > > the smallest steinway needs a smaller screwdriver...consider some > jewelers screwdrivers...you can also dress your small screwdriver on a > sharpening stone or the like... > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > Over the years I've tried the cheap, the throwaway and the file and harden methods, but finally paid a few bucks and got this puppy. (they come in a wide variety of sizes. This one says 2,0x40 which would be 2mm x .4mm. Very hard (molybdenum) tip which has not twisted or chipped in over 15 years and gazillions of regulations. (this says W.Germany, so you know how old it has to be...) I've even had to open up some slots by gently tapping the tip into them. The only screw tip which has broken on me was on a 1887 Chickering adjustable thumbtack, and I think it was pre-broken... I just finished the job. Spend the money, go top shelf and you only have to buy it once. -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-007S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 44698 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080220/6a802e3f/attachment-0001.jpe
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