Knabe Grand Leg Plates

[Greg Newell]

John,
         You mean you still have mechanics up there that actually fix 
things? Down in the lower 48 here they just hang parts. That's one of the 
reasons I got out of it years ago.

best,
Greg Newell



At 10:15 AM 8/24/2006, you wrote:
>Take the bolts out, one at a time. Cut a v groove in the thread, and taper 
>the start. You might be lucky, and it will rethread.
>When you have the bolt out, take it to an automotive supply store and they 
>may be able to match a tap.
>Another thought, if you have a good working relationship, with your 
>mechanic, he may lend you the tap you need.
>Use the bench and telephone book under the piano, as a safety feature. But 
>if you don't move it, it should stay put, without the bolt.
>
>John M. Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
><mailto:jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:pnotuner at rochester.rr.com>Bill Costanzo
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:33 AM
>Subject: Knabe Grand Leg Plates
>
>Hi List
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>I have a customer who just had her new Knabe grand moved and it looks like 
>the movers cross threaded the bolts that tighten the leg plates together 
>(2 legs are screwed up) .and now the bolts will not start.
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>I wanted to try retapping the plate but I need to know what the thread 
>size is.  A 7/16 – 20 Die goes on the bolt pretty nicely but that size tap 
>doesn’t seem quite right and I’m guessing that they’re metric anyways... 
>and I have no metric Taps or Dies.
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>Pianotek has a new set of 3 plates with bolts and screws for about $100 
>but I’d like to try to save these.
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>Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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>Thanks, Bill Costanzo
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