Wouldn't appear to be structural. Just make sure your block is really well fitted so there's no addtional stress (body putty, or some other solid moulding material). Otto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Cramer" <Cramer@BrandonU.CA> To: <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:37 PM Subject: S&S plate crack > I just noticed a hairline plate-crack in a 1922 model B we've had donated. > > It extends from the tenor plate screw nearest the break, through the rear F2 > tuning-pin hole on one side, and 3/4" along the V-casting in the other > direction. > > It is only a hairline, not a gap, and as the block appears original, it may > be an "oops" dating back to the factory. > > I'm not especially concerned about it,.. should I be? > > thanks, > Mark Cramer, > Brandon University > > BTW, I only had one reply (private) on the 9' Estonia concert grand (1960's) > I mentioned,..honestly, no-one else has encountered one of these? > > How about a Yugo, anyone driven one? There is this truly "dark" comedy with > Bette Middler and Danny DeVito called "Drowning Mona!" :>) A wonderful look > at the former East Block consumer goods! > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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