[pianotech] Rusted Underlever screw

[Joseph Garrett]

David,
The soldering iron is o.k. However, try shocking the screw as well.
"cut(ting) the damper wire should be an extreme last resort imo.
Just my take on it.
'Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: David Weiss <davidweiss at embarqmail.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 12/18/2011 6:32:11 AM
> Subject: RE: [pianotech] Rusted Underlever screw
>
> 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.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>