Rebuilding Henry

[Gene Nelson]

How are they anchored in case and bellyrail?
Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: Rebuilding Henry


> 
> 
>>> Curious: in regard to the Knabe - what are the two metalic rods that 
>>> connect the two cutoff bars to the case?
>>> Gene
>> 
>> Stiffeners. It's a player, and I didn't have room to put a brace in 
>> there to shore up the cutoff bar, so I implemented plan B.
>> Ron N
> 
> Incidentally, there are two more rods through the treble belly 
> rail and into the rim, as both stiffeners and mass loads. 
> These seem to work as well or better than adding a wooden beam 
> brace, and are very quick and easy to install.
> 
> Ron N
>