fallboard stuck

[Tom Driscoll]

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Subject: Re: fallboard stuck


In a message dated 22/02/04 6:01:54 PM, tomtuner@comcast.net writes:

<< Nomenclature police here----Great tip but it's a stretcher, not
a stringer. A stringer is a guy with the big hammer in his hand <G>
    Tom Driscoll >>

"Nomenclature police (checker upper) here"
 Nope it is an 'insert' a "strecher" performs the functions of tying
together 
the cheek ends of the rim and provides stability...an 'insert' does 
neither....
Phil Jolly
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Phil,
	Interesting point. So if the wood piece in this area is
integrated into the sides-rim of the piano, then it's a stretcher and if
it's installed there as a nonstructural case component then it's an
insert. 
	I see your point, but if I refer to an "insert" I submit that
very few techs will know what I'm referring to, where as the "stretcher"
will be known by most all.
	This doesn't mean I'm correct here, just in the nomenclature
mainstream 
	Small point on a lazy Sunday in Mass...
	Best wishes,
	Tom Driscoll