Samick pedal problem/thanks, Roger

Roger Jolly roger.j@sasktel.net
Mon, 20 Jan 2003 09:52:44 -0600


Hi Tom,
                  Glad I could help.  Re the screw driver,  The job is 
almost impossible with a universal phillips tip, but easy with the right 
size driver.
I would like a dollar for every one that I have seen with stripped screw 
heads, could throw quite a party.  <G>
Roger

At 09:40 AM 1/20/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks to all who answered my recent query regarding a wobbly Samick pedal.
>Even though the advice I got specifically didn't help me with the problem (It
>turned out that the pedal itself was damaged by a heavy pedaller; the holes
>that the pin was in were worn and enlarged thus making the pedal wobble.) it
>is such a luxury to be able to consult those with more experience before
>going into the fray.  I feel more prepared to deal with the situation and it
>gave me specific things to look for.
>
>And, Roger, you were right about the stripped Phillips screws.  Several were
>nearly stripped already so bringing the extra screwdriver tips really paid
>off, because the ones in my kit did not fit the heads and I might have
>stripped them further.
>
>So thanks to Roger and all who participate in this forum whereby someone like
>me can gain access to information which helps me be a better technician and
>provide a better service to my clientele.
>
>I do appreciate it.
>
>Tom S
>
>P.S.
>Just got back from a weekend away and had to chuckle as I found all the
>capitalized rant-posts and deleted them in one keystroke!  It was quiet in
>the room, and I couldn't help but notice that the key made a soft, little,
>insignificant sound (...thump...) as I hit it.
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