[pianotech] Screwing around - literally

[Alan Eder]

Hi Donn,

I would recommend you look into a 3m Light Deburring Wheel.
And I would second the notion.  Don's recommendation is a must for any shop with electricity that deals with metal.


Alan Eder


-----Original Message-----
From: Don Mannino <donmannino at ca.rr.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, Dec 14, 2010 5:24 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Screwing around - literally



Donn,
 
I would recommend you look into a 3m Light Deburring Wheel.  This is something like very dense ScotchBrite in a wheel form that can be mounted on a grinder / buffer motor. This makes fast work of cleaning and prepping just about any metal object, from screws to pedals to whatever.
 
The hacksaw works great for cleaning up the slots in screws, as others mentioned.
 
Replating services are still available in most parts of the country, but are becoming more rare.  The price will be lower if you prep everything nicely first.
 
Don Mannino
 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of SooperTooner at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:30 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Screwing around - literally

 

How does one go about rehab-ing screw heads? In particular:

 

1 - Removing burrs and polishing the face to leave a flat surface

 

2. Cleaning or re-cutting the slot. In fact, what kind of tool is used to cut the slot in the first place?

 

3. Has anyone experimenting with using DIY chrome plating kits?

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Donn Young, RPT
610-964-8181
Devon, Pennsylvania
On the web at
www.FixPianos.com
 

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