This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Wim, I guess it would depend, on what was most important, looks or working = correctly. Most people wouldn't lift off the music rack, and compare = hole sizes. Of course you would always discuss it with the customer, = after all we are trying to save them from replacing a pinblock. (I know = that is an extreme.) So yes I would replace it in any piano. How big a hole is in the plate of the Steinway or Baldwin, you are = talking about anyway? Is it that much smaller than 3/8"? Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 5:04 PM Subject: Re: question on plugging was Re: Oiled Pinblock In a message dated 7/3/01 2:57:39 PM Central Daylight Time,=20 piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca writes:=20 I think that the 3/8" plug and the hole required, will not take too = much=20 from the plate integrity. If you feel it will weaken the plate, then = don't=20 do it, as you can't build the plate up again. Was that your = question?=20 Regards,=20 John M. Ross=20 John=20 It's not the integrity of the plate I am worried about. I am sure even = drilling out 3 or 4 holes won't hurt it. I am more concerned about the = way it=20 looks. If all the other holes are smaller, even with a bushing, won't = it look=20 "funny?" Would you do this kind of repair to a Baldwin or Steinway?=20 Willem=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/9a/7b/e5/a7/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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