Broken screw in Steinway hammer rail

[PAT A RALPH]

Like Jon Page said There are bits/saws that I have seen advertised that have
a hole in the center that cut around the broken screw, then wood plug the
hole and redrill the hole
for the new screw.  I don't remember how small they go or where I saw it
unless a specialty woodworkers supply catalog.

Ken Gerler

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Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 4:34 AM
Subject: Re: Broken screw in Steinway hammer rail


>
> >I'm doing some work on a  1921 Steinway O, and am faced with a broken
screw
> > imbedded in the hammer rail.  It is too small for my #1 screw extractor.
> > How can I get it out?
>
> Greetings,
>    You may have to drill it out, plug the hole, and retap.  But if you can
> get a very small Dremel cut-off blade to it, you may be able to cut a
slot,
> and then turn it out with a small screwdriver.  Good luck, this is a tough
> one.
> Regards,
> Ed Foote