[pianotech] Fixing stripped screws

Jon Page jonpage at comcast.net
Sun Mar 29 05:07:26 PDT 2009


For stripped screws where the hole is too large for a single strip to work,
cut the material in an hour-glass fashion.  Simply cut a strip which would
surround the shank, fold in in half lengthwise and snip the fold to an angle.

Apply glue to the hole and push the point into the hole with a small screw
driver. Press the sleeve to the sides of the hole with a pointed capstan
wrench and insert the screw. Trim excess leather.
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Regards,

Jon Page



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