I put vice grips on the wire at where the old elbow is and screw the new elbow on to the same spot. James James Grebe Since 1962 Piano Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! www.grebepiano.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Todd" <toddpianoworks at att.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 5:52 PM Subject: [pianotech] Elbow Replacement (quick question) When screwing on the new elbows, do we normally screw till the elbow just covers the threads on the lifter wire, or do we screw until the lifter wire is all the way down in the hole? OR, does it not matter? TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com
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