[pianotech] Is there a tool for this?

[Gene Nelson]

Got it.
Used a blunt cole chisel and light tapping with my mini sledge that I drive
tuning pins with.
I will search for the lifetime screw driver tomorrow and make that tool, and
I will replace this nut later
Thanks for all the tips.
Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:26 PM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Is there a tool for this?

Gene asked: 
"Any ideas how to unscrew this?
Is there a tool made just for this?
Any home made tool designs someone might want to share?
Two #10 WNG bridge pins fit into each recess but will not budge it when I
turned them with a big crescent wrench.
Possibly some square steel rod that fit a bit better would be helpful. 
Thanks,"

Gene,
Yes there is. Get a "Life-Time Screw Driver, ( the big one in the set of
4). Grind the shaft to accomodate an open-end wrench. Then grind the tip to
fit as snug as possible into that "gawdawful nut"!(it will look like a
giant version of the driver bit to take the key upstop rail nuts off.) It
takes two hands, btw....one holding the driver down, (firmly) and the other
holding/turning the wrench. It is suggested that you give it a couple of
whacks with a medium ball pein hammer first and then do the turning. Do Not
use Penetrating Oil unless you want to create more problems for your self!
DAMHIK!<G>  It is suggested that you replace that sucker with something
more standard on the other side of this work.<G>
Hope that helps,
Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
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