David, The soldering iron is o.k. However, try shocking the screw as well. "cut(ting) the damper wire should be an extreme last resort imo. Just my take on it. 'Joe > [Original Message] > From: David Weiss <davidweiss at embarqmail.com> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 12/18/2011 6:32:11 AM > Subject: RE: [pianotech] Rusted Underlever screw > > Thanks for all the replies. I'll give it a try with the soldering iron. > Hopefully that will work, otherwise I'll have to cut the damper wire and > replace the underlever. > > David Weiss > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf > Of Joseph Garrett > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:34 PM > To: pianotech > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rusted Underlever screw > > Al said: "Several applications of Liquid Wrench at the screw bass, then us a > smooth jaw plier to loosen screws" > > Al, > I would strongly urge all to not use Liquid Wrench! The darn stuff is > designed to "creep"! It will gum up any flanges that it comes in contact > with. I recently did some experimenting with the stuff. My conclusion is: > Don't use it! Same goes for WD-40 and the like. Oil makes wood spongy. Not > what you want to achieve imo. > Just my take on it. > Joe > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain of the Tool Police > Squares R I >
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