MH BB Pinblock

[Fenton Murray]

but
> not the stretcher (which I see no benefit to), on reassembly.
Ron,
Why do you say that?
Fenton


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: MH BB Pinblock


>
>> 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
>
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