Broken TP

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Avery,

The Schaff tool is poorly designed and made of inferior material.  Mine
twisted off when I tried to use it.   I replaced it with a similar tool from
Pianotek (Part # BPE-1) which cost less and is much stronger.  I agree with
John regarding the heat - it's a good way to loosen the pin.  Good luck

Mike


----- Original Message -----
From: John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Broken TP


> Hi Avery,
> Try a heavy duty soldering iron, and heat the pin, it should then be
looser,
> when it cools. Then use a broken pin extractor, as sold by APSCO  or
Schaff.
> It cuts into the tuning pin making left hand threads.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia.
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:25 AM
> Subject: Broken TP
>
>
> > List,
> >
> > Anyone have a good way to extract a broken tuning pin
> > on a new Baldwin Hamilton? There's about 1/4"+ still
> > extending beyond the plate but it's EXTREMELY tight
> > in the block!
> >
> > I've never had this happen to me and actually, this
> > information is for another tech. Any brilliant ideas
> > out there? Thanks.
> >
> > Avery
> >
> >
>
>
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