[pianotech] S&S Hammer rail question

[David Love]

Spray the screw with McLube 1725 L (it is actually a mold release formula)
and size the hole with either epoxy mixed with wood flour or thick CA glue.
Put the screw back in place after you've swabbed the hole.  If you want to
be very craftsmanlike then drill it out the old hole, cut a plug, glue it in
and redrill.  In the field, use the CA glue.  Or, take a couple of thin
pieces of veneer (sandpaper or felt works in a pinch) cut into two thin
strips, put one on one side of the hole and the other on the other side of
the hole with a dab of wood glue and insert the screw in between the two
strips screwing it in enough to clamp the veneer in place while the glue
dries.  So many choices.

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Phil Bondi
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:25 PM
To: Newtonville
Subject: [pianotech] S&S Hammer rail question

I'm replacing Hammers, shanks, flanges on a D, and I noticed 
that 1 of the screws on the hammer rail is stripped.

Is there a recommended best fix for this?

Thanks,

-Phil Bondi(Fl)