Terry, have you ever tried an impact screwdriver? You hold the bit firmly in the slot of the screw and tap the top of it with a small hammer. Works by internal cam action to turn the screw. Adjusts to tighten or un. :-) Warren Farrell wrote: > Now if I > could only figure out how the make the screwdriver from taking divits out of > the finish! > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Trout" <grandrestorations@yahoo.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:20 PM > Subject: Plate refinishing and agraffe replacement > > > The plate refinishing thread has been interesting. > > And someone briefly brought up this question earlier > > and I didn't recall that it got answered. Thought I'd > > run it past you again. > > > > When refinishing a plate, do you have a particular > > method of doing a nice job around the agraffe area? > > > > I've heard of people finishing the plate with the old > > agraffes in place and then putting in new. I've heard > > of people refinishing the plate without the agraffes > > in. I've even seen people spray the plate including > > the agraffes with the bronze. (My own personal taste > > likes to see those nice shiny brass agraffes.) > > > > And... since I can't remember of anyone bringing this > > one up before, at least not at any length, (forgive me > > if I missed it), I'd like to hear some of your > > thoughts on the matter. I know it seems like a pretty > > basic question, but I have a feeling I'm not the only > > one who wonders what others do.?? > > > > No emergencies or crisis situations. Just wondering. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brian > > > > ===== > > Brian Trout > > Grand Restorations > > 3090 Gause Blvd., #202 > > Slidell, LA 70461 > > 985-649-2700 > > GrandRestorations@yahoo.com > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ -- Warren Fisher RPT Beginners & Lurkers fish@Communique.net Basic Pianotech discussed 1422 Briarwood Dr. Ask any question. Slidell, LA 70458-3102 fish@gs.verio.net
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