[pianotech] turn buckle

[lim hock seng]

Hi Marshall,
If there is only one nut at the lower end of the turnbuckle, thats good
enough. Just tighten it against the turnbuckle. Almost all Yamahas i have
seen have only the lower nut. About size 8mm or 10/32?
Cheers,
Lim
On Mar 6, 2013 9:43 PM, "Marshall Gisondi" <pianotune05 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Bruce Wrote
> Marshall,
> A smart idea would have been to take the turnbuckle with you to the
> hardware store, match the size thread by trying a bolt in the hole, then
> purchase a number of them for future use. You could then have told us the
> size.
> Remember that the turnbuckle comprises a left and right-hand thread.
>
>
>
> On 4 March 2013 12:22, Marshall Gisondi <pianotune05 at hotmail.com<http://ca.mc1262.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotune05%40hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
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> Hi Everyone,
> I encountered a Yamaha console today, yeah I had to work a fit someone in.
> Groupon is great but killing me at the same time :-) Anyway, the two little
> nuts are missing for the turn buckle/linkage. I thought I'd head to the
> hardward store tomorrow before I head back to tune it. I had to check for
> repairs today. It also has several bad cord loops and ones that are
> disconnected. What size nut will I need or do I need a special one from
> Yamaha? Thanks
> Marshall
>
>
> HI Bruce,
> I noticed that you mentioned the threaded bolt. That bolt it still there,
> both of them are still with the turn buckle. I'm referring to the little
> nuts that hold the turn buckle in place once you adjust the pedal. I guess
> I should have taken the one bold off and matched it with a nut at a
> hardware store. I thought these little nuts that hold the turnbuckle in
> place were standard in size. That's why I asked this question. I wasn't
> being stupid as was implied with the quote, "A smart idea would have
> been..."
> Marshall
>
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>
> *Marshall Gisondi*
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