Nose Bolts

[Farrell]

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Knabe - yes! Yeah, I had thought of the screwdriver modification. Was =
hoping for something easier. Guess I'll have to do that - I'll need to =
destroy a BIG screwdriver! Thanks.

Terry Farrell
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  From: Michael Spalding=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 9:05 PM
  Subject: RE: Nose Bolts


  Terry,

  That piano would be a Knabe?  You'll have to modify a screwdriver by =
grinding a recess in the center.  My favorite is a Snap-On screwdriver =
bit for 1/2" ratchet drive.

  have fun

  Mike

    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Farrell=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org
    Sent: 12/1/2004 6:23:31 PM=20
    Subject: Nose Bolts


    I'm working on a piano that has smallish nuts that snug the plate to =
the nose bolts. They are about 3/4-inch in diameter and have a =
screwdriver slot across the center. You cannot use a screwdriver though =
because the nosebolt extends up through the nut. Clearly, the ideal tool =
to tighten them would be a large version of the supply-house tool made =
for smaller versions of these types of nuts like you would find on the =
key hold-down rail (what is that thing called?). Does any such tool =
exist? Has anyone made such a tool? What do others use to drive these =
nuts?

    As always, they have been partially mangled by others using poorly =
improvised tools. I will be refinishing them and the plate and wish to =
do things properly. Any ideas? Thanks.

    Terry Farrell
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