Removing Let-Off Buttons

[Avery Todd]

Hi Roger,

   I forgot to mention that this is a Steinway. I don't really think
I want to remove "that" rail for anything short of replacing it. :-)

Avery

>              Remove the let off rail, scrub them with warm water, just get
>every thing soaked.  Leave for 20min,re scrub and soak, the old  felt will
>fall off, reglue on a set of thick let off button felts.
>This method will also clean off the traces of old glue for a better joint.
>
>If you want to change the wooden button, grip the old button with a pair of
>regulating pliers, use your unversal button regulation blade in a
>portable/reversable drill.
>
>See I'm lazy too.
>
>Roger
>
>At 12:41 PM 09/02/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>List,
>>
>>   Does anyone have a "cute little trick" for removing let-off
>>buttons? This action has had a too large set of hammers put on
>>it and so the buttons were screwed down almost to their limit
>>to get let-off. I like to take the screws all the way up until
>>the old button falls off before I install the new ones. I seem
>>to be able to get the buttons on straighter that way.
>>   Help! My arm is TIRED and I'm not even half way through yet! :-)
>>
>>Avery
>>
>Roger Jolly
>Saskatoon, Canada.
>306-665-0213
>Fax 652-0505