[pianotech] Agraffe Reduction

[Thomas Cole]

Steven Hopp wrote:
>  
> Is there a method for reducting agraffe's without using the washers or 
> the actual reducing tool.  I only have one to do and need just a 
> little material removed.  If not I will order what is needed in the 
> washers but would like to not have to wait for an order to come.

I've used a piece of plywood with sandpaper glued on one side and holes 
punched the size of the agraffe shank. It's been a while so I don't 
recall the grit but pressing the agraffe into the hole and twisting it 
back and forth can do the deed.

Tom Cole