Was V-Pro, now welded plates

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Nossaman <nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Was V-Pro, now welded plates


> Del,
> Out of curiosity, I did a little browsing in my Machinery's Handbook. The
> casting shrinkage allowance for steel is listed as nearly twice that of
cast
> iron. That little tidbit, naturally, just raised more questions. Are you
> having steel plates cast, or are you going to rivet them together and
paint
> them with iron oxide primer, like a bridge? As much as that appeals to me,
I
> kind of doubt that's what you're doing, so I'm assuming cast. Perhaps
you've
> got a small (even local) foundry cornered that is more flexible and will
> work with you with small lots. Possibly cheaper too?

---------------------------------------------------------

uh, who said anything about casting?

Del