---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Works on every other kind of rail also. Usually! :-) And one should do it that way! Avery At 04:08 PM 5/24/05, you wrote: >Hi Michael, >On replacing the screws in an aluminium rail, I find that turning the >screw backwards till it "clicks", and then go clockwise, works. > >John M. Ross >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada ><mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>Michael Gamble >To: <mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com>Erwinspiano@aol.com ; ><mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org >Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 7:44 AM >Subject: Re: Loose S&S bracket > >Hello Dale and Erwin also List >I cannot say I like the Aluminum extruded action rail. Getting screws back >in them without cross-threading when in an awkward space is difficult (to >say the least) and I guess one only gets so many wrong goes at this before >the screw hole in the Aliminum rail is stripped. Then what? With the S&S >may I refer you to Reblitz eccellent answer? I haven't had any problem >with S&S to date... >Regards from a windy South Downs Village >Michael G.(UK) >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com>Erwinspiano@aol.com >To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org >Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 6:04 AM >Subject: Re: Loose S&S bracket > >In a message dated 5/23/2005 5:39:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ><mailto:jonpage@comcast.net>jonpage@comcast.net writes: >The bass bracket has broken free of the rails and the Let-Off rail >clicks when a note is played in the lowest octave. > >Short of firing up the propane, I was thinking of drilling for set >screws and reinforcing the joint with epoxy or thick CA. Any thoughts ? ... > > It works for me. If you can get it solid using this method then go for > it. I'd use JB weld for this repair. > > > >I'm not a fan of these rails and wish they would replace them with flat rails. >I noticed that new M&H's have a similar tubular rail. What are they >thinking % ? >Can anyone espouse their benefit ? > > Rigidity , novelty ,but other systems are just as or more rigid such > as Yamaha Aluminum rails. > > Dale > > >Regards, > >Jon Page > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c6/98/63/78/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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