Frozen key dowells

[Jon Page]

At 06:49 PM 02/10/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Apply heat from a soldering iron or small torch to the wire - similar to
>using heat to ease a cp bushing.  Just don't catch the wood on fire :-)
>
>John R. Fortiner
>Billings, MT.
>On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 16:29:14 -0500 staytuned@idirect.com (John Lillico,
>RPT) writes:
> > Any suggestions for "unfreezing" wooden key dowells? This one is one
> > of those imported used Kawaii uprights. The dowell material is great
> > in that it seldom cracks apart but the wires twist and break!!
> >
> > John Lillico, RPT
> > Oakville, ON

APSCO has pliers which hit around the dowel for turning:
Special Pliers, #15441, pg 17

After splitting many dowels I figured it was time to get a pair,
haven't broken a dowel simce.

Regards,


Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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