[pianotech] Scrap Value of Plate

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hello to Everyone !
I had followed this interesting Thread;
Here is my take on it:
besides the value of scrap Metal,something else can be done with it:

1] All Plate Screws can be saved; {here is Isaac-The Junk Man, again}
  a]The short ones,Connecting Pin Block to the Plate from the webbing  
area are good for Rebuilders,when some of them are badly damaged or  
LOST in the process of Platiing;
Short #18 screws are good to replace missing Leg Locks on Grand pianos.
  B] The long Screws are needed for Grand Legs and Pedal Lyres..
The cost of  those large #18 and #20  screws are about $3 a piece and  
they are hard to find.
They come in Flat and nice looking OBLONG shapes.

2]  A chunk of a broken plate can make a very entertaining Chapter  
Program;
Replacing Broken Agraffes ;
Replacing broken Hitch Pins ;
Removing broken Tuning Pins ;
Installing Baldwin Type Accu-Just Spring Roll Hitch Pins

All this was done  in the past Los Angels and  few others  So.  
California Chapter meetings and newbies had got some ideas what field  
problems  TO STAY AWAY from on a first encounter...
Hope, it will inspire other listers to try that approach.
Regards to everyone on a new List.
Isaac Sadigursky, RPT
Los Angeles Chapter