[pianotech] Mute removal

[David Ilvedson]

Which makes me wonder what size machine screw that is and why we couldn't carry thumbscrews to replace the phillips...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 4/29/2010 1:34:12 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Mute removal


>Nah...if you use the right size phillips head and press hard as you turn it you won't 
>have problems.  You don't overtighten, just barely snug.   I think it is as good as any 
>for design.   I do like the thumbscrew better...What pianos are you referring to for 
>better design?   I hate the Kawai thingy on some of their bigger uprights...

>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA  94044

>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "Alan Forsyth" <forsyth93 at btinternet.com>
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Received: 4/29/2010 11:28:32 AM
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Mute removal


>>A screwdriver works if the screw  head is not stripped. Originally with those 
>Yamahas 
>>you didn't need a screwdriver as they used a "thumbscrew" wing screw type 
>>thingee. But it is still a lousy system; there are much better designs on most 
>pianos. 
>>Some unclip, some slip into notches and grooves and some just tilt backwards for 
>>access.

>>AF
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: reggaepass at aol.com 
>>  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
>>  Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 6:56 PM
>>  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Mute removal


>>  So you have a screw driver.  Show-off!  I suppose you have indoor plumbing, 
>too.


>>  Alan Eder


>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
>>  To: Piano Technicians Guild <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>  Sent: Thu, Apr 29, 2010 10:26 am
>>  Subject: [pianotech] Mute removal


>>  Here is an 8 year old Yamaha U1 I have serviced since new at the SF Ballet. I use 
>a 
>>screwdriver...