[pianotech] Is there a tool for this?

[Joseph Garrett]

I just googled for the "lifetime screwdriver" and came up with a whole lot
of crap! The "Lifetime Screwdrivers" have metal all the way through the
wooden handle and are really HARD steel. I'll search around some of the
antique tool sites and see if I can find a pic.
Regards,
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 6/28/2012 6:28:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [pianotech] Is there a tool for this?
>
> 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
> Squares R I