MH BB Pinblock

[Ron Nossaman]

> So I'm pulling apart this MH BB ( 1970's) and when the plate comes out the
> pin block, which I bumped ever so slightly, falls onto the key bed.  Not
> secured to the stretcher or the rim--piano sounds pretty good too.  So much
> for the "circle of sound".  But I'm thinking, should I make this replacement
> block a full fit block or not.  Arguments for and why bother?
> 
> Thanks.  
> 
> David Love

If you didn't notice any subtle deficiencies from lack 
thereof, like periodic spontaneous self destruct, I doubt 
there's any compelling reason to do it. But then reinforcing 
structure, however redundant, may not be necessary, but 
couldn't hurt. I'd probably dowel or screw it to the rim, but 
not the stretcher (which I see no benefit to), on reassembly.

Ron N