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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Hi Paul,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>It is imperative that the screwdriver tip is the
exact size needed, otherwise there is more chance of the screw head being
damaged.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Brian's idea of heat is also a good
idea.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ptizzard@mweb.co.za href="mailto:ptizzard@mweb.co.za">Paul
Tizzard</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 01, 2003 4:55 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> "Frozen" hammer rail
screws</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi list,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Last week I assessed a piano at a local school
that has all of the hammer rail screws "frozen" in the rail. The school is
near the coast and the piano is in their hall. There is definitely a lot of
moisture around generally. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to free the
screws? I know heat is going to be involved, but what tools etc do you
suggest? Are there any other possibilities? Finally, what is the worst case
scenario?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul Tizzard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>S.
Africa
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