Schimmel Plate Torque Question ...Newton

[Brian Trout]

Hi Newton,

Kind of reminds me of an old Steinway B that came through our shop.  We were
trying to figure out how tight to make the bolt that goes through the plate
and down into the tone bell.   Talked to a guy at the factory.  He said, and
I quote, " Tighten it up 'till it's tight!"  I guess that pretty much says
it!

Brian Trout
Quarryville, Pa.

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>Make them tight without stripping out the screws.  Tightening screws
>in wood do not have torque values because of the friction between wood
>and metal.  Tightening metal screws to torque values prevent breakage
>and loosening because of vibration.  If theya re loose turn them until
>theyare tight then stop.  More tightness than that will not improve
>the situation at all and you run the risk of stripping out the wood.
>Use your head not your gorilla grip.
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> Newton
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