>From Jim Coleman: My guess is that the screens were put there to keep the adhesive from squeezing out under pressure. I just can't imagine that they were there to increase the elevation of the aliquot bars. Jim Coleman, Sr. On Sun, 3 Nov 1996 PIANOBIZ@aol.com wrote: > Jim > We are working on an 'A' with those right now ourselves. The screens on ours > look like copper. They are found under the front duplexes, right? It looks > like someone put a gasket compound like permatex around their perimeter. I > guess this was to glue the screens in place. It worked. > I was thinking that they provide a friction surface for the duplexes, sort of > to keep them from moving toward the tuning pins. I bet you're going to leave > them in even if you don't know exactly what they do. :) > David Sanderson > Littleton, MA > Pianobiz@aol.com > > In a message dated 96-11-03 13:59:50 EST, you write: > > << I can think of two possible, i.e. 1. to provide a solid foundation for > each > section while providing a 'vibration break' due to the composition of the > bronze. 2. to provide a better glue surface to plate and bar section. These > answers are pure speculation on my part as I don't have the foggiest notion > of what they really are for. > Each of the sections are in great shape and will be cleaned up and > reinstalled in the course of the rebuild. > Any other ideas, guesses, or correct answers ? > Jim Bryant (FL) > >> > >
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