[pianotech] Kimball Console Action Holddown Screws

[Gerald Groot]

Yes, by all means, anything to lubricate it, Vaseline, VJ Lube and of
course, replace them.  No need for those screws to be 12' long and so tight
you can't get them out let alone back in again. I always dreaded working on
those pianos for that very reason alone.  

 

However, one other thing to try next time around is to use a strong cordless
drill to remove them with a good solid screw head.  I use one that is abou
6" long so I have a little room to play with if the case is in the way or
something else.  It sure beats the heck out of screwing them out by hand and
is 5 times faster.  

 

Jer Groot

 

 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of paul bruesch
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 6:39 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kimball Console Action Holddown Screws

 

Thanks, all, for the responses and for confirming my suspicions that current
state is overkill.  I failed to mention that the screws came out just a bit
out of true, which considering how TIGHT they were made it almost agony. I
did have dreadful visions of needing to use Vise-Grips... sure glad the
existing screw heads held up so that was unnecessary. (And I hope they hold
up next time, too...)

Barbara, I have a small camera in my tuning case... I'd be glad to send you
pix for TT&L!

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:47 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

Dave Davis wrote:

One suggestion, I have been using a bit of beeswax on the threads when
replacing the screws. It helps them go in easier and will make it more
pleasant to remove them next time (for the new shorter screws).

 

I use what I carry, which is VJ Lube. That is, assuming I can get the stupid
screws out.
Ron N

 



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