Broken agraffe

[Mike Swendsen]

First you need to get a drill bit that cuts counter-clockwise, then when you
are drilling out the remnant of the agraffe you will be loosening it and not
tightening it. Then, if needed, it should be able to be removed with any
easy-out or other extractor.   O would be very careful heating the casting,
it might crack, then you have even bigger problems.

Mike Swendsen

-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Oleg Isaac
Sent:	Tuesday, November 17, 1998 1:29 PM
To:	pianotech
Subject:	Broken agraffe

Hello,

What is your favourite method of exctracting a broken agraffe in a
grand. (nothing is out)

It is hardly blocked , I tried with degrip-oil and with propane torch (
it is accessible under the frame ) , and ... I broke my extractor in, I
am afraid the thread will be bad after I will pull it out.

Is it easy to find replacement thread for the frame ? If I make a good
hole in the brass, will I be able to remove the resting brass threading
the new place ?

Any idea welcome.

Best regards.

Isaac OLEG