Yamaha out of tune

[Ron Nossaman]

>OK, Ron.  No offense taken.  
>
>I was taught to tighten (snug 'em up...don't drive 'em in deeper) all
>plate bolts before tuning. I don't do it if I just tuned six months ago,
>but definitely on first time customers.  I usually get 1/4 to 1/2 turn
>on each.
>
>
>I was told NOT to tighten the bolts on the Baldwin with accut-hitch
>systems or else risk damaging the plate.  This info came from a
>well-respected RPT/rebuilder. 
>
>'Course, no one told me how much effort it would take to damage the
>plate...so I leave them alone.
>
>You are correct...tighten anything enough and something will break. 
>Common sense rules here.  But not being a rebuilder, there are some
>things for which I don't have a feel. One being how fragile a plate
>actually is.
>
>Oh well, that's why I read the posts.
>
>Thanks for the info. 
>
>
>
>
>-- 
>
>Frank Cahill
>Associate Member
>Northern Va
>


The generally accepted universal rule on how far you can force *anything* is
to push it 'till it breaks, then back off... but not on plate bolts. %-)

  
 Ron