cracked plate

Keith McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Tue, 02 Apr 1996 14:35:47 -0600


>In search of opinions!  1880 Bechstein 7' Grand.  The highest treble plate
>strut has a small crack from the top of the strut to 1/3 of the way towards
>the bottom of the strut.  I'm looking for welding advice and/or other repair
>techniques (besides our dumpster)...
>
>Steve Cunningham

If the surface is flat, how about a metal brace on one side or both sides.
I know this has been done before.

There is also a thread on this very subject that started Feb. 13th this
year.  Check archives @
http://www.webcom.com/wind/ptsearch.html

Keith McGavern, RPT
kam544@ionet.net
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA





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