Cracked Plate

[Todd Mapes]

John,

I do not believe there was a problem with pinblock separation.  I snugged up
the pinblock screws as a part of my pre-tuning inspection and they felt
okay.  Also, did not note any separation as viewed from the top of the piano
where you can see the laminations.

Todd

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: Cracked Plate


> Hi Todd,
> As a matter of interest, had the pinblock, become unattached? That is the
> only time a plate broke on me. If a piano is down in pitch a lot, I always
> check for a seperated pinblock, before the pitch raise. I have saved
myself
> a few times, by securing the pinblock, with bolts, through to the back.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
>
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