Hi Joe, I have forced the screw to rethread, but thought if the proper die was available, I would buy it. Thanks. John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia On 2010-09-19, at 1:11 PM, Joe Goss wrote: > 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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