This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I usually repair stripped holes with West epoxy mixed with microlite. = You don't need to fill the entire hole and redrill. Just swab the = inside of the hole. Be sure not to go all the way to the bottom of the = hole as the build up of epoxy at the bottom might force you to have to = drill it out. Spray the screw with McLube (it is after all a mold = release formula), and turn it into the hole slowly so the epoxy will = get into the threads and form new threads when it bonds to the wood. = You don't have to put the screw all the way in, just screw it down = gently. Let it dry completely and the screw should turn out easily. =20 David Love ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Greg Newell=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: August 26, 2001 8:46 AM Subject: Re: Steinway Rail Dowels Wim,=20 You could epoxy the holes and then put in and then immediately = take the screw back out just before the epoxy sets. I don't personally = like that method because I can never seem to time when the epoxy sets so = the repair is somewhat compromised. Why not simply solder in a new rod? = It's really not that hard. Try it! You just might surprise yourself and = in the process add a new skill to your bag of tricks!!=20 Greg=20 Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:=20 One of the Steinway D's in the concert hall here at Alabama has a = worn out=20 wippen rail dowel. None of the screws will tighten snug, and several = are=20 completely loose. The completely loose ones I have fixed, but I am = wondering=20 what to do with the rest of them holes.=20 I have never replaced a dowel, and am looking for advice on doing = so. Any=20 help will be appreciated.=20 The other thought I had on the matter was to drill out each screw = hole and=20 plug it with hammer shank material. Anyone tried that?=20 Thanks in advance for the help.=20 Willem --=20 Greg Newell=20 Greg's Piano Fort=E9=20 12970 Harlon Ave.=20 Lakewood, Ohio 44107=20 216-226-3791=20 mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net=20 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/74/34/fb/3d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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