[pianotech] piano leg screws

[Tom Driscoll]

Marshall,
 The answer was at the piano. 
Remove the screw from the other leg (temporarily)
and see if will snug down on the leg with the missing screw. If yes either take it down to the local hardware store to pick out a duplicate or trace the outline of the screw on a piece of paper for the same exercise.
   If it's stripped you can line the hole with a thin piece of leather glued with titebond and insert the screw. I've recently tried  a tip mentioned on our list  by inserting paper towel and thin CA but you're
working up hill on this one . 
   As to the size we can all start guessing but the piano will tell you . Find a local hardware store with the million bins of misc stuff and get  the old guy with the cigarette out near the propane tanks . He can help you find what you need. I love the Depot and Lowes for lots of things but not for hardware..
    Marshall ,  if I remember you take the bus to some of your calls but my backup supply-tool kit in the car has a misc. bag-o-screws.
Without that option it is clearly a challenge to pack enough stuff without having to lug a 40 Lb case around. 
That being said I do have two small plastic parts containers in my primary kit with what my experience has taught me to bring along. Jack springs,butt plates,a few flanges, a few misc cloth and paper punchings ,a couple of  elbows and yes a few screws of varying sizes. Not much space and not much weight either.
Best to you,
 Tom Driscoll
   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marshall Gisondi 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:54 AM
  Subject: [pianotech] piano leg screws


  Hi Everyone,
  On Monday I went to tune a piano that needed three elbows which I didn't have with me unfortunately. So I'm stil looking for a tool case big enough to carry more tools & supplies, but the reason i'm e-mailing is this.  The customer said that the leg was loose. It was because one of the screws is missing.  What size screw should I get to replace that one?  The leg is on a Shoniger spinet. I forgot to take a picture of it.  It's one of those skinny legs that have that furniture look to it where it's seems thinner and strait at the bottom and angles as it goes up toward the key bed. The screws go in at an angle as well. They screw in from the leg itself not from within the piano. So you're putting the screw in a hole that is in the leg itself.  I'm guessing the hole must be stripped. Why else would a leg screw be missing?  I've seen other screws on that would just fall out or sit loosly in their holes.  So I'm thinking ithis is the case here.  What size wouldl you recommend?  Would it be best to use Schaff or could I find one at Lowes/Home Depot?  Thanks
  Marshall
  MARSHALLS PIANO SERVICE
  215-510-9400
  http://www.phillytuner.com
   
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