That sure makes sense. Like I say, I'm not sure it was any use of the screwdriver bit. But now that you mention it, I'm sure you are correct - some of those Baldwins, etc. are much more tough on tuning tip threads! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- >> Hmmmmm, how timely. I suspect it can break a Schaff square-headed >> extension. There I sat Thursday on the cruise ship mid-way through a C3 >> and suddenly it appeared the tuning pin was spinning in circles, but no >> pitch change - how could that be? Seems my extension threads were >> stripped. Don't know if it was from using a screwdriver attachment >> (rarely do that), but something did it! >> >> Terry Farrell > > In using my hammer with a screwdriver bit, I'm certain I've never put as > much pressure on it as it takes to tune all those Kimballs, Baldwins, and > the current Chinese made Yamahas. > Ron N >
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