On Sat, 27 Dec 1997 13:58:03 -0500, Howard S. Rosen wrote: >Dear Colleagues, > >In changing a set of knuckles, I found that the spline of the new >replacements (supplied by a piano manufacturer) were a tish larger than the >groove left after removal of the old knuckles. I found a file in my pile of >tools that did the job of widening the groove, but I was uncomfortable >using it because it slowed me down. I tried saw blades and I tried filing >the new splines, but using the file in the grooves was the least of all >those evils. Does anyone have a good trick of the trade to suggest for my >next knuckle encounter? > >By the way, for those who are unaware, a "tish" is a highly technical term >analogous to a "smidgeon". > > > >Howard S. Rosen, RPT >Boynton Beach, Florida > Howard, having my flame suit ready ... I would suggest that you squeeze the knuckle core with pliers gently to crush the wood a little untill it will slide in. hope this helps. Greg Newell Greg and Mary Ellen Newell Greg's Piano Forte` Lakewood, Ohio 44107 gnewell@en.com
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