Plate refinishing and agraffe replacement

[Warren Fisher]

Terry, have you ever tried an impact screwdriver? You hold the bit firmly in the
slot of the screw and tap the top of it with a small hammer.  Works by internal
cam action to turn the screw. Adjusts to tighten or un. :-)

Warren

Farrell wrote:

>  Now if I
> could only figure out how the make the screwdriver from taking divits out of
> the finish!
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Trout" <grandrestorations@yahoo.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:20 PM
> Subject: Plate refinishing and agraffe replacement
>
> > The plate refinishing thread has been interesting.
> > And someone briefly brought up this question earlier
> > and I didn't recall that it got answered.  Thought I'd
> > run it past you again.
> >
> > When refinishing a plate, do you have a particular
> > method of doing a nice job around the agraffe area?
> >
> > I've heard of people finishing the plate with the old
> > agraffes in place and then putting in new.  I've heard
> > of people refinishing the plate without the agraffes
> > in.  I've even seen people spray the plate including
> > the agraffes with the bronze.  (My own personal taste
> > likes to see those nice shiny brass agraffes.)
> >
> > And... since I can't remember of anyone bringing this
> > one up before, at least not at any length, (forgive me
> > if I missed it), I'd like to hear some of your
> > thoughts on the matter.  I know it seems like a pretty
> > basic question, but I have a feeling I'm not the only
> > one who wonders what others do.??
> >
> > No emergencies or crisis situations.  Just wondering.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > =====
> > Brian Trout
> > Grand Restorations
> > 3090 Gause Blvd., #202
> > Slidell, LA  70461
> > 985-649-2700
> > GrandRestorations@yahoo.com
> >
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