[pianotech] Retrofitting a Steinway w/adjustable back action

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Tue Jun 30 16:01:07 MDT 2009


David Love wrote:
> Ron:
> 
> What size drill did you end up using for those 10/24 x 1/2" machine screws?
> And did you press them in or screw them in?

I don't know, whatever works. I trial fit and sneak up on it. 
The hole will be smaller in a poplar tray than it is in a 
laminated Renner tray.

I screw them in with a driver in my drill motor. That's one 
advantage I see to a hex head, as well as the minimal height 
it provides.
Ron N


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