Broken pressure bar screw

[David Ilvedson]

I would keep an eye on it when servicing the piano.  If the notes near it
haven't gone grossly out of tune and like you said it isn't deformed...

David I.

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On 5/22/01 at 9:28 AM Clyde Hollinger wrote:

>Friends,
>
>In a 1980 Everett studio piano I service, the highest pressure bar screw
>is broken off flush with the pinblock.  With the pressure bar in the
>way, how does one get down in there to get the tip of the screw out?
>I've never had to deal with a situation like this before.
>
>I've even wondered if I should just forget about it, although I don't
>generally like to go that route.  The pressure bar is fairly substantial
>and doesn't appear to be bending under the tension.  Any help out there?
>
>Regards, Clyde