[CAUT] steinway agraffs

[Ed Sutton]

Get an inexpensive flat screwdriver about .5mm wide. File a v notch into the 
end, leaving the tip with two outside points, like a shallow M. File the 
points from the flat sides, so that they point counterclockwise. Tap the 
screwdriver on the broken stub so that the points "bite" the brass, continue 
pressing and turn out the stub.
It will not always work, but it will work instantly when it does.
If it does not work, move on to the easy-out.

I have heard of using the engraving tool to cut a slot for a screwdriver, 
but have no experience with it.

Ed S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Schmitt" <pianotenor at comcast.net>
To: "PTG Caut" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:46 PM
Subject: [CAUT] steinway agraffs


> Hi all-
>    I am needing to do a job I have only done one other time before. I 
> need to replace of broken agraff.  If i am right, replacing a broken 
> agraff is simple IF, IF, IF, everything comes out right.  Otherwise  this 
> job gets very complicated very fast.  Some one told me about one  of the 
> journal articles that refereed to the use of an engraving tool  that 
> removed much of the possible complication with this job.  what  kind of 
> insight can you give me on this project.
> James Schmitt
> Marylhurst University