Steinway L Desk Glide Bass Side

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David writes: 
<< > On a Steinway L the bass end desk glide is in the way of getting the 
plate
> out.  I'm curious how others deal with this.  I have my own method but I'd
> like to know yours.  On the L (remember) it's not those little strips, it's 
an entire wedge
shaped piece that's attached to the side of the case. >>

Greetings, 
    On the model L, it is usually necessary to take off the slide,(which I 
do, usually easily enough, by rapping them on the top with a hardwood block, cut 
exactly square and held tight to the side as I rap.  Going from end to end, 
it is easy enough to shock the glue joint apart.  
   I have never had to remove the bolster that is attached to the side,  but 
remember, on an L, with the cast in plate horn that sits in the cavity, the 
bass end of the plate has to be lifted first, even though it seems 
counter-intuitive. Just set up your hoist so that the bass end lifts first.   The plate was 
installed after the bolster was attached to the body, so the plate will pivot 
past it with just the right angle.  
Regards,


Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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