Adjustable Plate Screws

[Farrell]

Thanks you so very kindly.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Adjustable Plate Screws


> >I know this has been covered before, but I can't find anything in my
> >records, nor in the archives. Someone (perhaps many) has posted on some
type
> >of a handy dandy screw/bolt setup to replace perimeter plate screws to
allow
> >adjustment up and down without taking the plate in and out of the piano.
> >They have a little hex-wrench thingee on top that you can turn the plate
up
> >and down, and then you can lock the whole thing in place with a nut
thing.
> >The set up is similar to the Balwin setup. Does anyone have the info on
what
> >this is called and where I can get them? Thanks BIG time.
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> >Piano Tuning & Service
> >Tampa, Florida
> >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> They're called Hank - or maybe Alice, but they're 4" long 3/8" NC socket
> head set screws. A lock nut goes under the plate, and a washer and acorn
> nut on top. An industrial hardware or fastener supply can get you as many
> as you want.
>
>
> Ron N
>