This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Bec and John "what's his/her name" said: "Ron Shiflet's posting made me = remember I've been curious about those=20 plate "screws" on my old Steinway that are shaped like a tuning pin. Do=20 these screws effectively adjust the string down-bearing? If not, what=20 do they do?" John,=20 sheesh! It's always so much fun, when ya don't know piano design & = nomenclature! That sort of thing is how horrible mistakes are made! What = you are referring to is Nose Bolts! Please.?? Read Mason's piano = nomenclature book. AND, get a "hulk" piano. Take it apart, taking note = of how it was constructed. And try to put a "label" on every part you = remove. This will help you understand piano construction. I say all of = this, in the hopes that you will enhance your piano technology knowlege. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/62/b5/2a/e3/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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