Broken Screw Extraction/Terry Farrell

[John Ross]

That screw extractor is also available from Pianotek, 2 sizes BSE-1 1/4" and
BSE-2 3/8".
As Joe says, they are very brittle, so you have to be careful with them.
They also have the ones that you need to drill a hole in the centre of the
screw to use.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 1:53 PM
Subject: Broken Screw Extraction/Terry Farrell


> Terry,
> Oh! Oh! :-( "Stuff Happens" springs to mind. Seriously, there are "Screw
> Extractors" available from "Woodworking" Stores and Catalogues, (being a
> Catalogue Junkie, myself!<G>). These little thingees are simply a tube
with
> saw teeth that can be chucked into a drill. The drill is in "reverse".
I've
> only found two sizes available: size #8 screws and #10. In your case,
since
> it is a #10 screw, the commercial one should do. For different sizes, I
have
> made them out of tool steel dowel stock. Drill center to "just" fit around
> the screw diameter. Hand filed saw teeth. And Voila'! Be aware that the
> Commercial ones, available, are really VERY Hard/Brittle thingees, that
WILL
> break, if you put side pressure or try to "force" it. DAMHIK! If one
breaks,
> you've got a real MESS! I'm wondering, did you use Bee's Wax? This usually
> cuts down on the screw breakage problem. Just curious. An off-line post
> would suffice, to avoid embarassment.<G>
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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