[pianotech] Fw: Replacing action bracket bolt

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Hay Barbara,

Is there any chance you could get a cheep tap and die kit and save the threads?  

William




From: Barbara Nobbe 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:11 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] Fw: Replacing action bracket bolt


  Aahhh!  My computer sent my email before I was done!  Sorry folks!  Lol.

  Anyway, as I was saying, it looks like the new action bracket bolt simply screws into the back of the piano like a large bolt (hence, the name). Which would mean to get the old bolt out, I would have to unscrew it out.  My question is though, is there a certain wrench or tool to use to get a good grip around the bolt so as not to mar it up?  Also, is there any thing I might be missing?  Could the job really be as easy as it sounds?

  Attached is a picture of the new bolt to help any visual thinkers like myself.  Thanks in advance for your help!  I'm done with my question for now, so I'll hit the send button...

  Barb Nobbe, RPT
  Lexington, KY


  -----Original message-----

    From: Barbara Nobbe <barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com>
    To: pianotech at ptg.org
    Sent: Tue, Jan 18, 2011 20:00:46 GMT+00:00
    Subject: Replacing action bracket bolt


    Hello all,

    I have stumbled into a P22 where the middle action bracket bolt threads are cross-threaded so I couldn't get the knob back on to secure the action back in place.  (Not to mention, it was a booger trying to get the knob off the cross-threads to remove the action for work...but I digress)

    Anyway, Yamaha has sent me a new bolt and now it's time to swap the good for the bad.  I have never done this before, so I thought I would call for back up before making my attempt.

    It looks to me that the action bracket bolt 
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