This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment And so, pray tell, how does one go about extracting this agraffe some = years down the road? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: w peterson=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 8:28 PM Subject: Re: Steinway aggraffes I just ran into a massed up aggrafe in a s and s B. I roughed up the = threads with a tap and die, and used JB Weld. It has 2 ton strength and = can be drilled etc. They use it for engine block repairs. It is thick = and easy to work with. It takes 14 hours to harden completely. =20 Bill Peterson ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Joe Garrett=20 To: pianotech=20 Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 8:56 AM Subject: Re: Steinway aggraffes Tom Driscoll mused: " If the replacement agraffe is too loose in = this plate,that is threads in but with out much brass in the iron, could I epoxy or CA the bugger = in ? I'm suspecting that the upward force would make this = questionable, and Joe G. will put up a stink if he's the poor guy who try's to get = this thing out, but your opinions as always appreciated," Tom, Hey! Lighten up a bit!<G> I've done exactly as you propose! It works = and I suspect will not cause any problem in the future. I use(d) "Steel = Epoxy". Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/99/c4/b4/aa/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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