Baldwin Plate Screws

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Simmons" <tsimmons4@cfl.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: May 07, 2003 2:54 AM
Subject: Baldwin Plate Screws


> A long-time customer of mine moved their Baldwin grand from their home to
a
> condo 9th floor and called me to tune it.  Usually after such a move I
> instinctively make sure the lyre bolts and leg bolts are tight. Then I
move
> on to the plate to tighten the plate screws; but I stopped in my tracks
on
> this one because it is a Baldwin.  I¹m a little confused on their plate
> screws.  I know some of their brands of pianos have floating plate screws
> and should not be tightened.  Can anyone shed some light on this?  Is
there
> a way to tell in advance?  And does that apply to their Chickerings also?
>
> Ted Simmons
> Merritt Island, FL


Look for vertical hitchpins. The two are used together. And, they are not
screws, they are 3/8" x 4" NC hex-head machine bolts.

Del