>Realistically, right now I need to cure the biggest defects, the ones >which prevent the piano from playing adequately, not the ones which >prevent it from playing at it's highest potential. And if there's something more fundamental wrong that should have been corrected, that takes the likelihood of it ever being corrected one step further away than where the original "rebuild" left it. One of the businesss' major frustrations. >This is a compromise I find myself faced with quite often, and I believe >that most of us, engaged in the variety of home piano service, must either >learn to compromise or go nuts. I thought it was pretty obvious that we ARE all nuts, both because of and in spite of trying to make our peace with trying to do our best under the circumstances. >Regarding plate height, it appears the "re-*******er" reinstalled the >plate on the original dowels, and installed new strings across the >original bridges and pins. So, how far off could it be???? > >regards, > >Mike If it went back just where it was, how did the pinblock get too low? Or are the drop screws too long compared to the original - which you don't have on hand to make the comparison. Don't assume anything. Take measurements, look it over closely and thoroughly and try to establish just what you've got before you fix anything. If it came to taking a layer off the bottom of the block, I think I'd put the piano on it's side and attack it with a slick or other large chisel. Bigger chips, less dust, good neck survival potential, easier cleanup. These are not fun situations. Ron N
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