Dull Screwdriver! Reprise/additional

[Alan R. Barnard]

There is one useful phillips screwdriver, I'm told, it's a drink made with
Milk of Magnesia and Vodka ...

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Alan Barnard


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:09 AM
Subject: RE: Dull Screwdriver! Reprise/additional


> Am I the only one who is always bitching up those phillips head screws
when I remove a Yamaha mute strip?
>
> David I.
>
> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
> From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Received: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 00:00:31 -0700
> Subject: Dull Screwdriver! Reprise/additional
>
> >David,
> >I hate phillips screws! To give an idea how much, any piano that has them
in
> >the plate, etc., I refuse to work on. (Of course, the "select hardwood"
has
> >a lot to do with that, as well. <G>)
> >If I find phillips screws in a piano that is a regular client, I change
them
> >to slot head screws and throw the phillips away. (by the bucket load
> >sometimes.) Would personally like to get "Mr. Phillips" by the throat.
The
> >best "other" screw, IMO is the one with the square hole in the head.
(can't
> >remember the exact name??? Hmmm? Roberts maybe?) Canada has the right
idea,
> >in that regard. <G> Oh, I use those "Roberts" type screws to "vandal
proof"
> >institutional pianos. Seems to keep the little imps out better.<G>
> >As for sharpening a phillips screwdriver. I've tried, but to no avail.
Those
> >things usually wind up as another tool. <G>
> >Best Regards,
> >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> >Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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