[pianotech] screwed but good

[Farrell]

John has it right (I think). http://www.mcmaster.com/  page 2779

I have a Yamaha motorcycle and I found out very quickly that a standard 
philips head screwdriver will do nothing but strip screw heads in a jiffy. 
Seems everyone that works on Japanese motorcycles knows what the "proper 
tool" is - "Japanese Industrial Standard" screwdriver. You can stare at the 
two types of tips till you're blue in the face and they look the same (well, 
maybe I should put my glasses on....) - but one will slip and slide on the 
screw and the other will bite right into it an not let go. I can only assume 
the Asian pianos use this type of screw. IMHO, that's your proper first 
step.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dorr" <a440 at bresnan.net>
To: "piano tech list" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] screwed but good


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> As a former automobile mechanic AND tool salesman, I vote with the impact 
> driver contingent AND I would mention as someone else has, that the screw 
> is probably a "Japanese Industrial Standard" screw.  Try to locate a bit 
> of that type for your (new) impact driver (and matching screwdriver set!)
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> Model airplane (and other radio control) enthusiasts have sources for 
> these. Use them for your Young Changs, etc, and make life a lot easier.
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> John Dorr
> Helena, MT
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