[pianotech] Is there a tool for this?

[Joseph Garrett]

Google it.<G>
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 6/28/2012 6:28:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [pianotech] Is there a tool for this?
>
> Got it.
> Used a blunt cole chisel and light tapping with my mini sledge that I
drive
> tuning pins with.
> I will search for the lifetime screw driver tomorrow and make that tool,
and
> I will replace this nut later
> Thanks for all the tips.
> Gene
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf
> Of Joseph Garrett
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:26 PM
> To: pianotech
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Is there a tool for this?
>
> Gene asked: 
> "Any ideas how to unscrew this?
> Is there a tool made just for this?
> Any home made tool designs someone might want to share?
> Two #10 WNG bridge pins fit into each recess but will not budge it when I
> turned them with a big crescent wrench.
> Possibly some square steel rod that fit a bit better would be helpful. 
> Thanks,"
>
> Gene,
> Yes there is. Get a "Life-Time Screw Driver, ( the big one in the set of
> 4). Grind the shaft to accomodate an open-end wrench. Then grind the tip
to
> fit as snug as possible into that "gawdawful nut"!(it will look like a
> giant version of the driver bit to take the key upstop rail nuts off.) It
> takes two hands, btw....one holding the driver down, (firmly) and the
other
> holding/turning the wrench. It is suggested that you give it a couple of
> whacks with a medium ball pein hammer first and then do the turning. Do
Not
> use Penetrating Oil unless you want to create more problems for your self!
> DAMHIK!<G>  It is suggested that you replace that sucker with something
> more standard on the other side of this work.<G>
> Hope that helps,
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I