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  • 1.  2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago
    Someone backed out the locking T-bolt all the way and it can't be found. S&S will only sell complete casters. I only need the bolt. Hoping someone has orphaned parts they can spare. TIA

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    Dave Conte, RPT, CCT
    Owner, Rocky Top Piano
    Knoxville, TN
    817-307-5656




  • 2.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago

    Dave,

    Can you send a pic of that caster? Or let us know date of piano manufacture. I believe they've changed over the years.



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    John Minor
    The Piano Shop Inc
    Champaign IL
    thepianoshopcu@gmail.com
    www.thepianoshopcu.com
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  • 3.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago
    I don't understand why they unscrew the T-bolt more than a couple turns!  I constantly find them unscrewed several times out. It's unnecessary and frustrating. Then, they don't screw them back in when 'parking' it back in its' resting place!  Ugh!!
    P



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  • 4.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago
    Paul, this is at a Univeristy. With College students who know (or think they do) everything.
    But it's never their fault (or hide the evidence if it is). 

    Actually, I was only looking for help finding a part, not for commentary of who did, should or shouldn't do something. 

    Have you got a part for me? 

    Thanks,


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    Dave Conte, RPT, CCT
    Owner, Rocky Top Piano
    Knoxville, TN
    817-307-5656





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  • 5.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago
    I'm sure I have the wheel-shaped handle which preceded the T, I replaced a whole set back in the day, because of a broken-off socket flange!  I don't know if the threads are interchangeable. 

    Kathy

    Sent from my iPhone



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  • 6.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago
    Hi, Kathy.

    It may be the same thread, but ours have a t-handle. 

    How could we verify that? I don't have any with the round handle to compare. 
    I actually prefer those. 

    Thanks,

    Dave


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    Dave Conte, RPT, CCT
    Owner, Rocky Top Piano
    Knoxville, TN
    817-307-5656





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  • 7.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 18 days ago

    The university you are at may employ a machinist who could come measure the thread and diameter for you. Or you can measure the thread diameter with a caliper or micrometer, go get several choices of nut with likely thread count, and see what fits. I've become friends with a "retired" machinist in town who would come over to the school and measure it for me-finding people like him is very helpful.

    On Kathy's  end, she can take the handle to a hardware store and they can figure it out by what size and thread screws into it.



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    David Graham,RPT
    Graham Piano Service, Inc
    Sycamore IL 60178
    815-353-5450
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  • 8.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 17 days ago
    Hi, 
    Has David Graham mentioned, a machinist could be able to come up with a substitute. McMaster has "t - bolts" that could be modified and tapped to fit the thread pattern with some ingenuity and a little effort.  It would take some thought but you are always up to the challenge Dave (Conte)
    Here's a link to McMaster's "t"  items which could work
    https://www.mcmaster.com/products/threaded-t-handles/t-bolts-2~/
    Best wishes on success'
    Gerry 



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  • 9.  RE: 2002 S&S model D caster

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 16 days ago

    Good idea to have a thread checker in your toolkit:  inch and metric. Seems to be a common problem.  Keep several spares on hand.



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    Parker Leigh RPT
    Winchester VA
    (540) 722-3865
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