I wrote: ><<"No more than a 1' gap between contact points anywhere along the flange,">> >>> Richard writes: <<Would seem to me that if there was not more then 1 inch distance between any point the wood contacts the flange and any other such point, then that flange is pretty well fitted.<< Greetings, I don't think I was too clear about the 1". The 1" is the maximum distance, but I usually continue fitting until I have unbroken lines of contact from end to end. As I had tried to explain, these lines occur on either side of a slight hollow I grind in the middle of the blocks flange face. It often occurs that by the time I have a near continuous line from bass to treble ends, I will also begin seeing some contact in the center, where it once was hollowed out. These lines overlap on the really well fitted blocks, but sometimes I do have small spaces that I have to leave. It was these small gaps between contact points here and there on the face that I try to keep below the 1" minimum. It may be a little neurotic to go this far,<sigh>, but I have this obtuse obsession with signal entrainment when it comes to the vibrating string, and besides, I like woodworking. If I am able to slide a .001" feel gauge anywhere between the block and plate when I have the piano strung, I get depressed, so it is worth the extra work to avoid that, also. Regards, Ed Foote RPT
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