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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"...Next, drill out the holes where the =
screws
were, also get a spade drill bit the size of the outside diameter of the =
"T"
nuts, and make a cutting edge on the opposite side of the bit from the =
edge.
That way you can use it to<BR>countersink the place to put the "T" nut =
in the
key bed and be out of the<BR>way of the keyframe...."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't think this will work. You =
will need
to get a right angle drill attachment to fit between the pinblock and =
the
keybed. I've done this before and I had to get a forsner bit and =
cut the
shank off to a nub, and it was still tight.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike Bratcher</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "kenneth.gerler" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:kenneth.gerler@prodigy.net"><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:15
AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: pedal lyre screws are
obsolete</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT =
face=Arial
size=2>> Julia,<BR>> When I ran into this problem, I went to the =
hardware
store and bought some<BR>> bolts(after measuring the length needed to =
go
through both the lyre and the<BR>> keybed) and "T" nuts (bolts the =
same
diameter as the old wood screws). Next,<BR>> drill out the holes =
where the
screws were, also get a spade drill bit the<BR>> size of the outside =
diameter
of the "T" nuts, and make a cutting edge on the<BR>> opposite side of =
the bit
from the edge. That way you can use it to<BR>> countersink the place =
to put
the "T" nut in the key bed and be out of the<BR>> way of the =
keyframe. Slip
the bit into the hole (you previously drilled)<BR>> from the top of =
the
keybed, attach you drill to the bit hanging down from<BR>> the keybed =
and
drill a depth that will allow the "T" nut to clear the<BR>> keyframe =
when it
is reinserted. This repair will make the lyre like a lot of<BR>> the =
new
pianos being produced today and should last the lifetime of the<BR>>
piano.<BR>> <BR>> Ken Gerler<BR>> =
----------------------------<BR>>
originial message<BR>> <BR>> greetings,<BR>> <BR>>
I =
recently
took on a job for a small church with a Hazelton<BR>> Brothers 6' =
grand that
the pedal lyre just fell off, because the lyre sticks<BR>> =
came<BR>> out
at one unknown time a long time ago and they kept using the =
piano,<BR>>
pedals<BR>> and all. This caused the pedal lyre to "swing in the =
breeze" with
use and as<BR>> a<BR>> consequence, the whole pedal lyre fell off =
because
the screws were worked<BR>> loose from use.<BR>> <BR>>
=
Removing the remaining 2, (of 4) 5/16" diameter x 2 3/4" =
long<BR>>
screws resulted in a search for replacements only to find they are no
longer<BR>> made. Does anyone know where I can obtain such obsolete =
fastners?
Someone at<BR>> a<BR>> hardware store mentioned a place named
Constantine's in New York. Has anyone<BR>> heard of this place? The =
national
1-800 directory assistance has no phone<BR>> number<BR>> on them =
and
typing in </FONT><A href="http://www.constantine"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.constantine</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> results =
in web page
under construction<BR>> message, so I cannot even be sure if this is =
the
right constantine company.<BR>> <BR>> thanks,<BR>> Julia
Gottschall<BR>> piano rookie,<BR>> Reading, PA<BR>> <BR>> =
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