Self centering punches (was Re: outbreak of war)

[Phillip Ford]

Osborne makes these punches.  They call them self centering 
punches.  Here's the URL:

http://www.csosborne.com/NOK156T.HTM

You can thank me later.

Phil F


At 07:56 PM 6/30/03 , you wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 3:10 AM
>Subject: Re: outbreak of war - piano plates
>
>
>>What type of a "punch" would you use for such a task? I guess I'm just
not
>very punch-knowledgeable.
>
>
>Here's a picture of a set of punchs I found many years ago.  Probably
from
>the estate of a player tech.  No brand name anywhere.  Can't find them on
>the net either.  Maybe from England????  The spring loaded center marks
the
>spot for the smaller punch for the hole in the washer.
>
>This attachment is for pianotech.
>
>Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
>Santa Clara, Ca.
>
>[Photo at:]
>
>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/84/0a/6c/1b/punches.jpg
>
>[Alternate URL:]
>
>http://tinyurl.com/fp78
>
>
>
>>Terry Farrell
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@attbi.com>
>>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 8:32 PM
>>Subject: Re: outbreak of war - piano plates
>>
>>
>>>
>>>I haven't tried it but I will soon.  Use 5 or 10 mil thick Mylar or
such
>and
>>>punch a washer using the spring loaded punch just a bit smaller than
the
>OD
>>>of the bolt head and then punch a center hole to fit the neck of the
>bolt.
>>>I would think that would protect the finish.  It should also work for
an
>>>oval head screw that uses a countersink hole.  Just an idea.
>>>
>>>Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
>>>Santa Clara, Ca.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Jonno Clarke" <jonnotune@hotmail.com>
>>>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>>>Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 1:15 PM
>>>Subject: outbreak of war - piano plates
>>>
>>>
>>>>As a new comer to this site I have to ask if the outbreak of
>hostilities
>>>>bewteen messrs Brekne/Nossaman is usual or "normal" ? Also is there
>some
>>>>reason why I should have to be in the middle of it ? With respect
>could
>>>>someone give me an intelligent answer to my question which was " Does
>>>anyone
>>>>have any useful ideas for when one has refinished a plate how to stop
>>>>damaging the paint surface when re-fitting and tightening the plate
>bolts"
>>>>Thank you.
>
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