Most of the "combination" screwdrivers have a blade that "kind of" fits, if you turn it at a slight angle. Then, don't screw it in so tight and next time it will be easy. Jim From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Conrad Hoffsommer Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:02 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] everett uprights Those beasties are definitely a learning experience. The first one of them I ran across was in a school, on a Saturday, when I was given the key to the emergency door at the top of a long fire escape. (No automatic alarms on opening them back then). Fortunately, I had a blade screwdriver which just fit, and the screw wasn't torqued to 500 ft lbs. I bought the right sized Allen wrench on the way home and it's been in my kit ever since. Some people say that if you don't use a tool for a year, you shouldn't carry it around. I don't care - that one's staying! Conrad Hoffsommer ________________________________ From: tomtuner at verizon.net To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:27:17 -0500 Subject: Re: [pianotech] everett uprights Tom, Good suggestion, but if I misplace the hex tool I use the "Handy Hammer" which has essentially a built in handle. . The only trouble is that the bolt is much harder than the shaft of the tool and loses the fight after time. I had an embarrassing situation at a school back in the early 80's when I explained to the music teacher why I couldn't get into the piano. She said "The last piano tuner didn't have that problem " A janitor bailed me out ,but I was sure to get the hex key for my kit. The combo tool idea is a good example of what I advocate to some of our friends that are new to the trade. Now this isn't a groundbreaking solution to a complex problem but the attitude that finds the solution here lends itself time and time again to more difficult and certainly more interesting challenges. Tom --Off the soapbox-- Driscoll ----- Original Message ----- From: qshooterq at aol.com<mailto:qshooterq at aol.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] everett uprights Also, in a pinch, you can use the back end of a tuner's combination tool. Use one of the sturdier ones and clamp a vise grip on it. ---Tom Gorley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100122/eeba058f/attachment-0001.htm>
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