This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I have seen many Asian pianos with poor flange fitting and plate bushings that hold their tune just fine. With plate bushings, the string force bears against the plate via the plate bushings. That being said, I always fit the flange even when the piano has plate bushings. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Purdy Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 7:54 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] pin block strangeness On Mar 14, 2005, at 10:42 AM, David Love wrote: If the piano has tuning pin bushings it probably doesn't matter about the flange fit unless the plate is rocking. Really?! I have always been taught that pin block fit to the flange is crucial. Am I way out of the loop here? Chris Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. School of Music, Ohio University Rm. 311, Robt. Glidden Hall Athens, OH 45701 Office (740) 593-1656 Cell (740) 590-3842 fax (740) 593-1429 http://www.ohiou.edu/music ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/f3/86/da/89/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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