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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I should think the slots were there for a =
reason. I'd
rather use them. I don't think I would want to try pliers. I don't =
think
they would work anyway - these nuts are domed - nothing to grab onto. =
And please
do not insinuate that there would be ANY Aeolian products/parts on this
magnificent 1890s Knabe! Shheeeesh!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>But thanks for the thoughts! =
;-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=irs.pianos@earthlink.net =
href="mailto:irs.pianos@earthlink.net">Isaac
Sadigursky</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> Thursday, December 02, =
2004 1:18
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Nose Bolts</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Hi,Terry! Those slotted nose bolts are aeolian product and they =
were
available from APSCO.I do have a few of them in my shop,If you =
desparately
need them,give me a call.Did you try vise-grips large size and a rag =
in
between to protect the bolt from scratches? Brookstone has ideal tool =
for nose
bolts,large pliers with replcable nylon jaws,rebuilders should love =
them. Let
me know,I can dig-out my brookstone catalog and give you the catalog =
number
for that tool. Good luck! Isaac</DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV>
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title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 12/1/04 4:23:31 PM =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Nose Bolts</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm working on a piano that has
smallish nuts that snug the plate to the nose bolts. They are =
about
3/4-inch in diameter and have a screwdriver slot across the center. =
You
cannot use a screwdriver though because the nosebolt extends up =
through
the nut. Clearly, the ideal tool to tighten them would be a =
large
version of the supply-house tool made for smaller versions of these =
types of
nuts like you would find on the key hold-down rail (what is that =
thing
called?). Does any such tool exist? Has anyone made such a tool? =
What do
others use to drive these nuts?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As always, they have been partially =
mangled by
others using poorly improvised tools. I will be refinishing them and =
the
plate and wish to do things properly. Any ideas? =
Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry
Farrell</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>