[pianotech] Fixing stripped screws

[Ryan Sowers]

The problem with toothpick and similar repairs is that it doesn't distribute
the material evenly around the stripped hole. I thought the paper towel idea
sounded promising and I too will try it. It would seem that if you make a
small tube of the paper and insert it into the hole it will already have a
"pilot" hole.

I too have used leather successfully and it does make me feel like more of a
craftsman for some reason. Maybe its just because its a good "old school"
repair. I also tend to lean towards less toxic repairs. So I prefer to use
Ballistol or Alcohol/water over Protek (But I still find myself still using
it) for freeing up action centers, and aliphatic resin glue over CA glue.

I've often thought that there is a good analogy between drugs and certain
chemicals used by piano technicians. They are quick fixes and are highly
addictive, but may not have have long term benefit. We may find that all the
actions Proteked (a new verb!) in the 90's will start seizing up in the next
decade. We don't really know the long term affect of these modern products.


On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 5:17 AM, Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote:

> Kerry,
> I have no idea. A fellow listee made the suggestion a few days ago and I'm
> willing to give it a try.
> Best,
> Tom Driscoll;
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry Kean" <kkean at neo.rr.com>
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> Reservations about the longevity of glue-soaked paper aside, if you stuff
> the hole full and then harden it, wouldn’t you then have to create some kind
> of pilot hole? If you can just shove the screw in and start it, what does
> that say about the firmness of the repair?
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> Kerry Kean
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> Kent, Ohio
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> From: Tom Driscoll [mailto:tomtuner at verizon.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:09 AM
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> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fixing stripped screws
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> List,.
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> I'm on board with Jons suggestion.
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> Who hasn't removed a screw thats been repaired with toothpicks or whatever
> and had a pile of splinters and saw dust come out. The late Journal editor
> Don Galt suggested in the journal the leather-tightbond method about 30
> years ago and it has worked for me. I will try the paper towel -CA
> suggestion at my next opportunity.
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> Tom -ready to try new things-Driscoll
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Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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