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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi List!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I have spent the past couple of hours working on a =
Steinway L
from 1927 with a broken agraffe. It broke sometime while the =
family was on
vacation. I have replaced a few of these in the past without
incident. The problem:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The remainder would not come out! It seemed to =
be fused
to the plate. I tried everything including ez outs. I =
finally
drilled it out using successively larger bits until it was mostly =
gone. I
left the hole small so the new agraffe could "get a grip" as it =
turned. It
turned in "very hard" seemingly resulting in a very tight fit. I =
put the
strings back on. Just as it approached pitch the entire agraffe =
popped out
of the hole. Enough for today! The lady is a sweetheart who =
has
lived long enough to know that not everything goes as =
planned.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The Question:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Is it possible to shim the agraffe with the old =
metal pinblock
shimming material to get a tighter fit. Is there a larger size =
thread on
some agraffes that would fit tighter? Any suggestions from those =
who've
been there, done that?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Ray T. Bentley, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Alton, IL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>"Live one day at a time, and make it a
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