pin height, driving fluid, beckets

[Richard Moody]

I am wondering about the inclined plates.  Is that the same as the
"ski slope" as in the Steinway (M at least) in the first two octaves
of the tenor section.  I heard an explaination of the "reason why"
but have forgotten it.  (The strings from the agraffe to the pins go
over a "slope" covered with felt.)  I also see it on a Chickering
grand.  In uprights there is the pressure bar, but still why the need
for that slope? unless to make an upper duplex possible.....

Richard
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> From: SGrossner@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: pin height, driving fluid, beckets
> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 1997 2:59 PM
> 
> In a message dated 97-06-17 06:12:18 EDT, you write:
> 
> << Joel , Sam and list
>  
>  No question, Gents, that will result in a very neat job.
>  
>  I'm cuious to know what you folks do with one of the inclined
plates.
>  
>  Ralph Martin >>
> 
> Good point, Ralph. but I have never met a plate so inclined. Badum
chink. 
> Best regards, Sam G.