Nose Bolts

[Farrell]

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I should think the slots were there for a reason. I'd rather use them. I =
don't think I would want to try pliers. I don't think they would work =
anyway - these nuts are domed - nothing to grab onto. And please do not =
insinuate that there would be ANY Aeolian products/parts on this =
magnificent 1890s Knabe! Shheeeesh!

But thanks for the thoughts!  ;-)

Terry Farrell
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  From: Isaac Sadigursky=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 1:18 AM
  Subject: RE: Nose Bolts


  Hi,Terry! Those slotted nose bolts are aeolian product and they were =
available from APSCO.I do have a few of them in my shop,If you =
desparately need them,give me a call.Did you try vise-grips large size =
and a rag in between to protect the bolt from scratches? Brookstone has =
ideal tool for nose bolts,large pliers with replcable nylon =
jaws,rebuilders should love them. Let me know,I can dig-out my =
brookstone catalog and give you the catalog number for that tool. Good =
luck! Isaac


    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Farrell=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org
    Sent: 12/1/04 4:23:31 PM=20
    Subject: Nose Bolts


    I'm working on a piano that has smallish nuts that snug the plate to =
the nose bolts. They are about 3/4-inch in diameter and have a =
screwdriver slot across the center. You cannot use a screwdriver though =
because the nosebolt extends up through the nut. Clearly, the ideal tool =
to tighten them would be a large version of the supply-house tool made =
for smaller versions of these types of nuts like you would find on the =
key hold-down rail (what is that thing called?). Does any such tool =
exist? Has anyone made such a tool? What do others use to drive these =
nuts?

    As always, they have been partially mangled by others using poorly =
improvised tools. I will be refinishing them and the plate and wish to =
do things properly. Any ideas? Thanks.

    Terry Farrell
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