[pianotech] Rusted Underlever screw

[David Weiss]

Thanks for all the replies.  I'll give it a try with the soldering iron.
Hopefully that will work, otherwise I'll have to cut the damper wire and
replace the underlever.

David Weiss

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:34 PM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rusted Underlever screw

Al said: "Several applications of Liquid Wrench at the screw bass, then us a
smooth jaw plier to loosen screws"

Al,
I would strongly urge all to not use Liquid Wrench! The darn stuff is
designed to "creep"! It will gum up any flanges that it comes in contact
with. I recently did some experimenting with the stuff. My conclusion is:
Don't use it! Same goes for WD-40 and the like. Oil makes wood spongy. Not
what you want to achieve imo.
Just my take on it.
Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
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