Steinway let-off screw repair

[David Ilvedson]

Ah, but you didn't mention that, of course I was hell-bent on tubing that
broken screw...I'm surprised the center pin punch will stand up to the abuse
or do you replace each time?...thanks for the tip!

David I.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of David Love
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 11:27 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Steinway let-off screw repair
>
>
> Gentlemen:
>
> So that there is no confusion about my suggestion:  I would not
> advise using
> an 1/8" punch for the job.  A center-pin punch is more than
> adequate.  The
> hole can then be sized with CA glue or, better, some epoxy resin.
>  Redrill
> the hole if necessary and screw in the new screw.  By using a center-pin
> punch, plugging or doweling the hole should not be necessary.
>
> David Love
>
>
>
> >From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >Subject: Re: Steinway let-off screw repair
> >Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 14:15:32 -0500
> >
> >  What I did end up doing was
> > >simply following a tip from David Love of San Francisco and
> punching it
> >out.
> > >
> > >David I.
> >
> >I thought that was an interesting suggestion too. I haven't tried it yet,
> >but I'll give it a shot next time it comes up.
> >
> >Ron N
>
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