Not really a bad design.
Just people taking a short cut, by flexing the ends, to save them the trouble of loosening the screw.
Mind you, I flex the rail, but I am careful to line up the pin with the hole.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
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From: G Cousins
To: CAUT
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 5:29 PM
Subject: [CAUT] FW: Tuners leave a trail
Couldn't possibly be bad design, could it! (?)
GC
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From: tannertuner at bellsouth.net
To: caut at ptg.org
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:07:06 -0400
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Tuners leave a trail
I've seen it on brand new pianos as well.
Jeff
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From: David Ilvedson
To: Piano Technicians Guild ; Piano Technicians Guild
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 1:14 PM
Subject: [CAUT] Tuners leave a trail
A little scratch here, a little scratch there...
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