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<DIV><FONT face=Fixedsys size=2>Thanks everyone for your =
help.......I elected to
knock out the pin.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Fixedsys size=2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jlfortiner@gmail.com =
href="mailto:jlfortiner@gmail.com">John
Fortiner</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=wpeterson2@socal.rr.com
href="mailto:wpeterson2@socal.rr.com">'bill peterson'</A> ; <A
title=pianotech@ptg.org =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 28, 2005 =
10:40
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: no key for =
fallboard
clamp</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=654583417-28112005><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>OR - if you really want into it right now - =
the tumbler
mechanism is held in place by a split drive pin which is easily =
accessed with
a pin punch ( as I recall about a 3/32" punch ) from the outside of =
the lock
mechanism. Once this pin is pushed out of the way, the entire
tumbler assembly will also slide out, releasing the clamping =
portion of
the hands off lock.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=654583417-28112005><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>How do I know ?? Some kid did it to a =
lock in a
school here. Be careful if you remove that pin as you can also =
easily
drop all the tumbler pins all over the floor upon removal. =
damhik.
:-(</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=654583417-28112005><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>John Fortiner</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=654583417-28112005><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Billings, MT.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bill peterson
[mailto:wpeterson2@socal.rr.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 28, =
2005
9:16 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: no key for =
fallboard
clamp<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have your kids and their friends pick =
it for
you. Some kids have amazing skill and inventiveness at picking
locks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill Peterson Locksmith</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nicho@zianet.com =
href="mailto:nicho@zianet.com">Nichols</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 27, =
2005 8:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: no key for =
fallboard
clamp</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>At 07:23 PM 11/27/2005 -0700, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT =
face=fixedsys size=2>Dear
List, </FONT><BR><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2> I
acquired a grand recently that had a HANDS OFF FALLBOARD CLAMP on
it. The seller provided me with a key that she knew was the =
right
key, it wasn`t and I have no key. I can break the thing off, =
but I`d
like to resell it if possible. Any secret to getting this =
off
without breaking it and w/o a key?</FONT><BR><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2>thanks,</FONT><BR><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2>Tom</FONT><BR><FONT
face=fixedsys size=2>Berthoud, CO</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>The =
key should be
like a small Master Lock key, and don't be so sure you received the =
wrong
one. Many of those locks require a little finesse, in the form of =
inserting
the key, and then pulling it out very slightly before turning. =
Otherwise, it
may act as if it doesn't work at all. A locksmith could probably =
pick it and
make you a key if that doesn't work. Cheaper than =
replacement.<BR><BR>Good
luck,<BR>Guy<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>