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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've never replaced an agraffe, but =
I've done a lot
of metal work and have removed many a broken screw. Perhaps I'm =
missing
something here, but why doesn't anyone use the screw extracting tools =
that are
made precisely for this job. (Are agraffes backwards-threaded or
something?) Just drill a small hole, push the tip of the extractor =
in the
hole, and turn. Presto! The bigger and softer the =
screw, the
easier it is. Screw extractor sets are available from any Home =
Depot or
Lowe's for a very reasonable price.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now removing a jammed and broken =
tap.... That
takes a bit more skill and a more expensive tool.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:rinkyd@pacbell.net" title=rinkyd@pacbell.net>Phil
Frankenberg</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 04, =
2003 11:44
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> broken agraffe</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am struggling with a frozen agraff =
on a
Steinway D. Has anyone tried heating the stud ,say with a soldering =
iron? Any
suggestions would be appreciated. When it broke it left a peak across =
the
center making it extremely difficult to drill down the center for an =
ez
out. I managed a slightly off center hole but it's not budging.
Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phil Frankenberg</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Csuc Chico
Ca.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>