elbow job

[Alan R. Barnard]

Friends, at least try the method once on a spare wire. It follows the hole exactly. Lubing and twisting .... shoot, how do you spell "pfhshhhh". Do it once, you'll never go back, promise.

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO
Joshua 24:15



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 01/06/2007 12:52:18 PM
Subject: RE: elbow job


>I might add a dab of lube before screwing on the elbow.   I have also bought the 
>entire fixture, clip elbow/wire and nut.   Anyone care to respond if this is faster?   I 
>do remember (been awhile) the wooden nut was very tight...

>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA  94044


>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "Jon Page" <jonpage at comcast.net>
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Received: 1/6/2007 10:08:10 AM
>Subject: elbow job


>>To remove the stubborn bit of plastic left on the center pin, nip it away
>>with a reduced, mini end-nipper (jpg attached). This tip surfaced on
>>this list over 10 years ago.

>>To install the new elbows on the wire, first attach Vise-Grips at the end
>>of the old elbow and cut the elbow off. I simply screw the new elbow on
>>up to the V-G. I don't see this being any slower than waiting for a torch
>>to heat the wire and melt it in, I'd be a little concerned about melting it
>>in slightly askew (speculating), where screwing it in follows the hole.

>>No need for an extra appliance and fuel.  Power driving with a drill
>>is counter productive DAMHIK.
>>-- 

>>Regards,

>>Jon Page


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