Hi John, I just hold the brass plate with a pair of vice grips and thread the screw into the plate prior to installing. Its a tight fit but doable and I seldom replace more than 6 on a single piano. Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at eastlink.ca> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:50 AM Subject: [pianotech] Brass Rail > Does anyone know the size of tap and die needed for the brass rails? > If so please tell me what they are. > There seems to be at least two sizes. > I have noticed that when replacing butt plates, that the screws supplied > by Schaff do not fit some rails. > It seems to be a different thread, since they seem to fit for almost a > couple of turns. > With a die of the proper size they might be made to work. > The screws to be purchased are just normal round head. > Is there a source for the proper ones? > John Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia. >
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