Frozen Agraffe

[David Ilvedson, RPT]

Ray,

The trick is to take "smallish" (about the size of the agraffe stem) and
file a V into it so you have two points, one on each end of the blade.  This
will usually get a grip into the stem.  Then with a vice-grip attached, turn
counter-clockwise will lightly tapping the top of the screwdriver.  This
"almost" always works.

David I.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray T. Bentley <Ray@Bentley.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Monday, November 20, 2000 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: Frozen Agraffe


>"use a small screw driver instead of a punch and sometimes the screw driver
>will make a little slot in the agraffe stub and it will turn right out. "
>
>Interestingly enough, I tried that.  I will go by Sears this afternoon and
>get a replacement for the small screwdriver whose tip stayed in the agraffe
>for a while after trying that method!  :)
>
>Ray T. Bentley, RPT
>Alton
>
>P. S.  I knew immediately after sending the original post that my typo
would
>show up in many subject line replies.  So sorry!
>