[pianotech] Safest Method To Remove Broken Agraffe

[David Ilvedson]

Norm,

Have you tried the fishtail tool?   M shaped tip.   I haven't used a drill since I began using this simple and "SAFE" removal tool.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Norm Barrett" <barr8345 at bellsouth.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 4/27/2010 2:17:48 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Safest Method To Remove Broken Agraffe


>To me, the easiest and safest method is drill it out using a drill with 
>a left hand twist. this is a drill that bores in a counter clockwise 
>direction. before you get very far it usually grabs the agraffe stem and 
>simply unscrews it.

>Norm Barrett

>On 4/27/2010 9:46 AM, Wesley Hardman wrote:
>> What is the safest method to remove a broken agraffe, specifically 
>> from a Steinway D.
>> Wesley Hardman
>> Scottsboro, Alabama