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John,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>You mean
you still have mechanics up there that actually fix things? Down in the
lower 48 here they just hang parts. That's one of the reasons I got out
of it years ago.<br><br>
best,<br>
Greg Newell <br><br>
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At 10:15 AM 8/24/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font face="arial"><b>Take the
bolts out, one at a time. Cut a v groove in the thread, and taper the
start. You might be lucky, and it will rethread.<br>
When you have the bolt out, take it to an automotive supply store and
they may be able to match a tap.<br>
Another thought, if you have a good working relationship, with your
mechanic, he may lend you the tap you need.<br>
Use the bench and telephone book under the piano, as a safety feature.
But if you don't move it, it should stay put, without the bolt.<br>
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John M. Ross<br>
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.<br>
<a href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</a><br>
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<dd>----- Original Message ----- <br>
<dd>From:</b> <a href="mailto:pnotuner@rochester.rr.com">Bill
Costanzo</a> <br>
<dd>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>
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<dd>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:33 AM<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> Knabe Grand Leg Plates<br><br>
<dd><font face="arial" size=2>Hi List<br>
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<dd><font face="arial" size=2> <br>
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<dd><font face="arial" size=2>I have a customer who just had her new
Knabe grand moved and it looks like the movers cross threaded the bolts
that tighten the leg plates together (2 legs are screwed up) .and now the
bolts will not start. <br>
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<dd><font face="arial" size=2>I wanted to try retapping the plate but I
need to know what the thread size is. A 7/16 – 20 Die goes on the
bolt pretty nicely but that size tap doesn’t seem quite right and I’m
guessing that they’re metric anyways... and I have no metric Taps or
Dies. <br>
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<dd><font face="arial" size=2>Pianotek has a new set of 3 plates with
bolts and screws for about $100 but I’d like to try to save these.
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<dd><font face="arial" size=2>Any suggestions greatly appreciated.<br>
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<dd><font face="arial" size=2>Thanks, Bill Costanzo<br>
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