Nose Bolts

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Joe,

Thanks for the great tip!  I usually drill the nosebolt holes through anyway, just to clear the chips and soundboard refishing debris, but never thought to slot the bottom of the bolt.  Cool!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 9:59 AM
Subject: Nose Bolts


> All,
> A little trick, I've used for several re-whatevers, with nose bolts. Take
> the nose bolts completely out. Determine the proper drill size and drill all
> the way through the beams. Clean the nose bolt threads and apply bee's wax.
> Cut a slot in the tip of the nose bolt to accomodate a long screwdriver
> blade. This facilitates adjusting the nose bolts from underneath the piano.
> Of course you will need an assistant to watch the dial indicator on top.
> Actually, I do it by myself, but an assistant is better. This sure beats
> trying to get a wrench in/around the underside of the plate to adjust. <G>
> Best Regards & Happy Holidays,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> 
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
> 
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