behold the fish tail tool... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Kerry <kerrykean at att.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 10/8/2009 11:58:33 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Broken Agraffe >Another trick is to take a flat-head screwdriver a little narrower than the >agraffe hole, and file half of the head to a sharp edge. Then turn it over >and do the same to the other side (so the two sharp edges are off-set), >gently tap it into the broken part in the plate until it catches and back it >out. I've had good luck with this one, and it's something to do with those >old worn-out screwdrivers. > > >Kerry Kean >www.ohiopianotuner.com <http://www.ohiopianotuner.com/> > > _____ > >On Oct 8, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Matthew Todd wrote: >I'll be replacing a broken agraffe soon, in a 1981 Steinway M. > >I have done some research on the online archives. What I may do to extract >the broken piece (it has broken pretty flush with the plate), is take an awl >with my handy hammer and make a slot so I can then take my screwdriver and >slowly back the broken agraffe out. > >Does that sound reasonable? >
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