back check removal

[David Love]

I usually recover too, but sometimes the wire starts to turn to noodles and
won't hold a bend.  Then I replace the whole thing.  Usually they come out
very easily.  This is a Steinway so you can't screw them out.  In this
particular piano they are quite stubborn.  Maybe somebody glued them in.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: <A440A@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: October 27, 2001 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: back check removal


> Newton writes:
> <<I use the vise grips
> and a reversible drill to remove the blocks using a backcheck tool.>>
>
> Greetings,
>   Hmm, if the blocks are to be replaced, I just cut them in
half,(lengthwise)
> with a pair of large endcutting wire cutters,  they usually crack right
> through the hole and fall off. This is less stressful on the wire/key than
> unscrewing them.
>    I will also mention that I usually recover the backchecks, I don't
> remember the last time I had to replace.
> Regards,
> Ed
>