[pianotech] Muffler rail screws

[John Ross]

Hi Joe,
I guess I had forgotten that one.
I only ran across one, I might have use a 4" crescent on it.
I know that I never had to tune,  with the rail in place.
One thing, when and if you loosen the screw, make sure the rail is in place and the screw tightened. I remember one, where I didn't have the raised dot, in the hollow, I had it tight, but not in place, and it slipped out. 
I had a call back, all my fault for not checking.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe And Penny Goss 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 7:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Muffler rail screws


  Hi John
  Not Kohler and Campbell
  Joe Goss RPT
  Mother Goose Tools
  imatunr at srvinet.com
  www.mothergoosetools.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: John Ross 
    To: toddpianoworks at att.net ; pianotech at ptg.org 
    Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 3:23 PM
    Subject: Re: [pianotech] Muffler rail screws


    Don't bother removing the screws, just flex the rail, it will come out, one side at a time.
    John Ross
    Windsor, Nova Scotia
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Matthew Todd 
      To: pianotech at ptg.org 
      Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 7:09 PM
      Subject: [pianotech] Muffler rail screws


            I have been coming to several pianos where the screws are so tight (on new pianos) that I cannot remove the muffler rail to tune, and then am left with the annoyance of tuning around the rail.  Some have the wing nuts, but some do not.  And rather than strip the screw heads, it is best to leave them alone.

            However, is there a particular method for removing those stubborn screws?  Would liquid wrench work, or is there another trick?

            Thank you!


            TODD PIANO WORKS 
            Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
            (979) 248-9578
            http://www.toddpianoworks.com 
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