<DIV>I have a pair of pliers that Joe Goss sells, I'll give them a try, too. They look like this:</DIV> <DIV><A href="http://mothergoosetools.com/other_tools/dowel_capstan_elbownip.shtml">http://mothergoosetools.com/other_tools/dowel_capstan_elbownip.shtml</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV>Dave Davis<BR><BR><B><I>"William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">And, or, use the letoff button pliers to hold it up against the rail. I<BR>recently changed the buttons on a S&S and the new buttons were tight enought<BR>that I had a little trouble holding them with my hand, but the pliers did<BR>the trick. Backing out first really helps with keeping them flat.<BR><BR>Respectfully,<BR>William R. Monroe<BR><BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "David Love" <DAVIDLOVEPIANOS@COMCAST.NET><BR>To: <DAVE@DAVISPIANO.COM>; "'Pianotech'" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 10:57 PM<BR>Subject: RE: Changing Buttons<BR><BR><BR>> Insert a combination handle type let-off tool into a cordless drill.<BR>> Back out the screw until the button falls off. Hold the new button flat<BR>> against the let-off rail with your finger and turn the screw into the<BR>> button with the drill.<BR>><BR>> David Love<BR>> davidlovepianos@comcast.net<BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On<BR>> Behalf Of Dave Davis<BR>> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:50 PM<BR>> To: Pianotech<BR>> Subject: Changing Buttons<BR>><BR>> Does anyone have a recipe for installing new let-off buttons on a<BR>> Steinway action? The old ones came off easy, but the new ones are<BR>> fighting me, they want to be lop-sided.<BR>><BR>> Frustrating.<BR>><BR>> Dave Davis, RPT<BR>><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>