<HTML><HEAD> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.19088"></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Tom,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">I guess that was part of my question, as well.<G> I'd like to retain the flanges, if possible, but there are issues. Still waiting for some of those eye opening answers.<G></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Joe</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tomtuner@verizon.net href="mailto:tomtuner@verizon.net">Tom Driscoll</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 7/26/2011 6:16:10 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pianotech] Chickering Grand Hammer Flanges?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 12px"> <DIV>Joe,<BR>   I don't know the answer, but I do have a related question about  frozen  drop screws on these flanges. I've had numerous experiences  where they just break off .<BR>  So my somewhat related query is will heat break them loose ?<BR>   Awaiting our crews response to both questions,<BR> Best,<BR> Tom Driscoll <BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">On 07/26/11, <SPAN>Joseph Garrett<joegarrett@earthlink.net></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">Anyone have an idea the difference of expansion rates of Steel and Brass.<BR>I'm into a Chickering Grand and am planning on trying to anneal them<BR>puppies. Reason for asking is wether to remove the screws and drop screws<BR>or leave them in during the annealing process. Any one have some thoughts?<BR>Regards,<BR>Joe<BR><BR><BR>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain of the Tool Police<BR>Squares R I<BR><BR></DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>