Billings Flanges= a shoulder to cry on

[Joe And Penny Goss]

hin Phil,
I have never refered to these as Billing's flanges.
The ones that you want ( there are two different kinds )
will be determined by wether or not the plate is threaded or the post. Yes
there is a groove for the centerpin to fit into. I think that the unaware
tech mostlikely breaks many a plate by tightening the screw without feeling
the center pin into the slot before tightening the retaining screw all the
way.
Order a box so that you have plenty with the correct sixe screw and thread.
Thet seem to have two or three different sizes. The plate holder tool seems
to work very well most of the time except when there is a spring
(Chickering) OR thread attached to the unit also <G>
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>
To: "Newtonville" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:16 PM
Subject: Billings Flanges= a shoulder to cry on


> Hello to all.
>
> I returned an action with the infamous Billings Flanges earlier today. As
I
> was replacing the Dampers in this piano I noticed how many more of these
> flanges were loose/just about to break...13 in all.
>
> The part that was breaking on me is the part that probably breaks on most
> anybody else, but this is my first look at Billings flanges...they are
> breaking at the top of the part that is attached to the plate. I'm
assuming
> that part has a groove for the flange pin.
>
> Now - there's a stub left over on the plate after this piece breaks
off..is
> the correct repair to remove said stub from the plate and work the repair
> from that point, or do you leave the stub on the plate and work around it?
>
> I need to order more parts..and hopefully get a few answers here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> phil@philbondi.com
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