Is the extractor mentioned and "Easy Out"? Richard -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of David Love Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:29 PM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Steinway M Agraffe - Broke? Probably a broken agraffe. I've never seen a chunk of plate come out. Most likely it is a 1/4" shank but I would bring a 7/32" just in case the piano is older than he thinks and it is the old style. They are available from Schaff, Pianotek or Steinway. You'll need an extractor. Most of the time the shank comes out easily. Sometimes it has bonded to the plate and can be more difficult. When drilling the hole in the shank for the extractor test make sure you go deep enough that there is no danger of shearing off the tip of the extractor itself. If the shank doesn't want to budge, don't force it. Having to grind out a broken extractor is really a pain. Drill a hole all the way through (try and keep it centered). Enlarge the hole with a larger drill bit until the brass is thin enough to peel out from the hole with the help of a thin punch or even an awl (it's quite soft). Retap and screw in the new one. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 8/5/2003 9:32:46 AM > Subject: Steinway M Agraffe - Broke? > > Just made an appointment with a guy with a "loose" agraffe on F above middle C on a 1970-ish Steinway M. I am not very familiar with Steinway agraffes. How would it have come loose? He says the piano has not been restrung. Most likely agraffe head broke off the stem? Threads were damaged upon installation and have stripped out? Which would usually strip, the agraffe or the plate (I certainly hope the agraffe)? Chunk of plate broke off with agraffe (YIKES!) ???????? > > Also, assuming this is going to be a simple agraffe replacement, where do I get a suitable replacement agraffe and where? I seem to recall that Steinway threads are some odd size - is it the 7/32" that Pianotek sells? The guy thinks the piano is about 30 years old - did Steinway always use the same size threads, or should I be going there with a couple different size agraffes (piano is on the other side of town - would like to try and solve problem on first trip)? > > Thanks for any insight from you Steinway-experienced folks. > > Terry Farrell > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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