[pianotech] tight pressure bar screws

[Encore Pianos]

Also known as a bit brace.  Most hardware stores don't carry them anymore,
so you may have to order it online.  Google bit brace or brace and bit and
plenty of stuff will come up.  Good for plate screws too.  Get a good one
and an assortment of bits - this is a lifetime tool.  

 

Will Truitt

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Tom Driscoll
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:04 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] tight pressure bar screws

 

Marshall,

  Back top the future. A brace and bit will do the job . No electricity
required.Just pick the screwdriver bit that fits the screw head . With this
set up you can put your weight behind the tool and have both leverage and
the ability to use an impact technique. 

Tom D.

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Marshall Gisondi <mailto:pianotune05 at hotmail.com>  

To: pianotech at ptg.org 

Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 12:23 PM

Subject: [pianotech] tight pressure bar screws

 

Hi Everyone,
I had a quick question. What is the best way to free up tight pressure bar
screws?  I'm dismantling this old piano my brother had, an old cable Nelson
player to be exact.  The pressure bar screws are tight tight tight won't
budge. My screw driver just cuts up the crew head.  Unfortunately I don't
have electric that far out in the yard well it's more like a drive way in
our duplex we rent.  I do have a 3/8 drill I believe black and decker. If I
couldget a cord long enough out there would that free it up or is there
somethign I can appy to it to free it up.  It is one frozen screw.  I put
all mof my 189lbs into it and it won't budge, and I've done physical work
most of my life.  Thanks everyone
Marshall
215-510-9400
http://www.phillytuner.com 

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