You could tap some new threads if you have the metal to work with. Don't
Panic!!! If nothing else works, you can always go to an auto parts or
machinist shop and get these stripped bolt inserts, They are like little
sleeves of wound wire which you locktite into the plate. The agraffes will
turn right into them. I wish I could tell you the right
terminology,,,,,,Damn I'll just look it up. Hang on..........
Sorry, as usual, my notes are scattered all over heck. Look, talk to a good
auto mechanic. Ask him what he does when a bolt strips out of the block. If
he doesn't mention this technique, then find a good mechanic..........
I had a technician in my local chapter give an entire technical on
this.. I'll try to get back to you on this.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray T. Bentley" <Ray@Bentley.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Frozen Agragge
> Ron, I'll have to check the thread size. I don't know right now. Yes,
you
> understand correctly that I didn't have threads in the plate to work with.
> Do I need to tap in some new ones?
>
> Thanks for your response.
> Ray
>
>
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