I followed the original holes and they were not square. Couldn't get the plate installed. Then I figured out that to crank the bolts all the way down, install the plate, then raise the bolts back out through the plate holes. It works. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 11:18 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Henry Miller-reprise > Getting the alignment right can be a bit tricky especially if the bolts > don't go in exactly vertical. Using a drill that has a centering bubble > gauge built in is helpful. Hence my highly sophisticated drill jig that appeared in a recent Journal. Photo attached. You can also always remove a bit of material > from the plate holes with a round file. > > David Love Should your drill jig be not highly sophisticated enough. <G> Truth be told, it's close in the best of circumstances. Ron N
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