soundboardinstal again

[David Love]

I meant it for the list, just hit the wrong reply button.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net>
> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> Date: 7/25/2003 1:27:17 PM
> Subject: Re: soundboardinstal again
>
>
> >Ron:
> >
> >I was basing my assumption on an article I read some years back by Bob
Hohf
> >(I think) about bridge recapping.  He used a go bar method for
prestressing
> >the bridge prior to setting bearing.  In wedging the board, you are
aiming
> >for a certain amount of deflection at each strut, right?  Wouldn't the
> >amount of pressure on the board based on the amount of deflection vary
> >quite a bit based on the location of the struts and flex in the struts,
> >among other things.  Why would this be a more reliable method (though,
you
> >are right, I have not experimented with the go bar method).  BTW, what
> >would be "dangerous" about the use of go bars this way--I think you
> >mentioned that in a previous post.
> >
> >David Love
>
>
> David,
> This needs to be on the list for everyone.
>
> Ron N