[pianotech] Brass Rail

[John Ross]

Hi Joe,
I have forced the screw to rethread, but thought if the proper die was available, I would buy it.
Thanks.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
On 2010-09-19, at 1:11 PM, Joe Goss wrote:

> 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
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> ----- 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
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>> 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.
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