[pianotech] Brass Rail

[Joe Goss]

Hi John,
I just hold the brass plate with a pair of vice grips and thread the screw 
into the plate prior to installing. Its a tight fit but doable and I seldom 
replace more than 6 on a single piano.
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at eastlink.ca>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:50 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Brass Rail


> Does anyone know the size of tap and die needed for the brass rails?
> If so please tell me what they are.
> There seems to be at least two sizes.
> I have noticed that when replacing butt plates, that the screws supplied 
> by Schaff do not fit some rails.
> It seems to be a different thread, since they seem to fit for almost a 
> couple of turns.
> With a die of the proper size they might be made to work.
> The screws to be purchased are just normal round head.
> Is there a source for the proper ones?
> John Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia.
>