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Wim,
<br> You could epoxy the holes and then put in and then
immediately take the screw back out just before the epoxy sets. I don't
personally like that method because I can never seem to time when the epoxy
sets so the repair is somewhat compromised. Why not simply solder in a
new rod? It's really not that hard. Try it! You just might surprise yourself
and in the process add a new skill to your bag of tricks!!
<p>Greg
<p>Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>One of
the Steinway D's in the concert hall here at Alabama has a worn out</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>wippen rail dowel. None
of the screws will tighten snug, and several are</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>completely loose. The completely
loose ones I have fixed, but I am wondering</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>what to do with the rest
of them holes.</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>I have never replaced a dowel,
and am looking for advice on doing so. Any</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>help will be appreciated.</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>The other thought I had on
the matter was to drill out each screw hole and</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>plug it with hammer shank
material. Anyone tried that?</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>Thanks in advance for the
help.</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>Willem</font></font></blockquote>
<p>--
<br>Greg Newell
<br>Greg's Piano Forté
<br>12970 Harlon Ave.
<br>Lakewood, Ohio 44107
<br>216-226-3791
<br><A HREF="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net">mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net</A>
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