Hi Ron, It was a split ring, plus a washer, as I recollect. Split by itself would dig into the wood. Sorry for not explaining fully. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 9:57 AM Subject: Re: Cordless screwdriver > > >>Hi Bruce, > >>I have seen split washers, on some older pianos. I just can't remember the > >>brand name. > >>So it has been tried, .... > >> > >> > Has anybody considered a split washer as a torsioning device on flanges. > >> > Bruce Browning-The Piano Tuner > > > >Another type washer that has been used in flanges is one that is not flat > >or split, but is warped in a fashion. Don't know it's technical name. > > > I've also seen a sort of helical leaf spring, and one that is folded, as > well as the bent washer. Don't recall ever personally seeing a split ring > in a piano, but there are lots of things I haven't seen yet. > > Ron N > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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