Fallboard screw (Yamaha)

[Overs Pianos]

>That reminds me... I moved a Yamaha C3 recently, and to my shock, 
>the fallboard just fell out of the thing, while it was on its side. 
>A guy was able to catch it, luckily.
>
>This is a 1974 model, with a soft-close spring on the left side.  I 
>can't find any set screw to lock it in place.  Is there some way to 
>prevent fallout?
>
>--Cy Shuster--
>Bluefield, WV

Hi Cy,

The standard practice of Sydney's piano carriers is to place a piece 
of felt at each end of the fallboard between it and the cheeks. As 
long as the felt is not too thick there will be no damage to the 
finish and the part will arrive attached to the piano.

Ron O.
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OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY
    Grand Piano Manufacturers
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