This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I should think the slots were there for a reason. I'd rather use them. I = don't think I would want to try pliers. I don't think they would work = anyway - these nuts are domed - nothing to grab onto. And please do not = insinuate that there would be ANY Aeolian products/parts on this = magnificent 1890s Knabe! Shheeeesh! But thanks for the thoughts! ;-) Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Isaac Sadigursky=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 1:18 AM Subject: RE: Nose Bolts Hi,Terry! Those slotted nose bolts are aeolian product and they were = available from APSCO.I do have a few of them in my shop,If you = desparately need them,give me a call.Did you try vise-grips large size = and a rag in between to protect the bolt from scratches? Brookstone has = ideal tool for nose bolts,large pliers with replcable nylon = jaws,rebuilders should love them. Let me know,I can dig-out my = brookstone catalog and give you the catalog number for that tool. Good = luck! Isaac ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Farrell=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent: 12/1/04 4:23:31 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 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ab/af/81/aa/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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