Phil, You wouldn't have been sweating bullets if you had started with the tap method because you wouldn't be doing anything scary. And you still would have been the hero! David Ilvedson ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Phil Bondi <phil@philbondi.com> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:05:28 -0500 Subject: Re: My First Agraffe Repair >Hi All. >I lost a bet to a well-respected tech dealing with my first agraffe >removal. He suggested the 'tap' method, but just for insurance purposes, >he suggested I purchase a reverse drill bit (7/32 I believe), which I did. >Procedure: >-Using an awl, tap a tiny hole in the broken agraffe..just enough for >the drill bit to catch it. >-Insert the drill bit (inserted in a drill..cordless preferred) and >slowly turn that drill bit. >-as soon as the drill bit catches that hole, the broken agraffe will >spin right out. >I suspect the 'tap' method without using the reverse drill bit will work >just fine, as many have suggested here..I just haven't had my 2nd chance >yet! >I went from sweating bullets to hero in about 5 seconds..and I still >need to pay up on that bet..!!! >-Phil Bondi(Fl) >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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