Was just going over the Yamaha 37 steps of regulating and Mr. Edwards says they have the next oversize action screw and should go right in. Anyone ever get or use them ? Ron from Wisconsin At 02:58 PM 1/25/2007, you wrote: >List, > >Here's a way to repair stripped screw holes (Especially if an >oversized screw strips) in an aluminum rail that takes less than a >minute or two. "Helicoils" is what they are called. (See attached pic.) > >You drill out the hole and tap it, then insert the little coil which >disappears into the tapped threads, and then you're good to go! >Maybe this has been shown on CAUT before, I don't remember seeing >it. The new screw is actually a machine screw with fine threads so >it takes a few more rotations, but this is way better than anything >else I've ever tried. The package shows a bolt, but what actually >goes in has a Phillips head and looks like a normal screw. > >Jim Busby RPT >BYU -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070125/0c7b9ec7/attachment.html
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