Brass plate Fractured!

[Joe & Penny Goss]

James,
The brass plate breaks very easily when tightened and when it has-is not
installed correctly.
When putting the flange pin in be sure that it is in the groove by lifting
and moving as you feel the screw tighten on the pin. The other teck may not
have done this (even the factory) when working on the action causing the
plate to fracture across the threaded hole!
I hope you can get to the screws without removing the damper levers O( They
sometimes can be difficult.
Joe Goss
You know your on the level if your bubble is in the middle. 
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> From: James Dally <jdally@knox.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: 
> Date: Friday, June 12, 1998 11:09 PM
> 
> I installed new butts and hammers on a Kroehler upright.  I have checked
> the brass rail and the brass butts where the screw goes in.  This is the
> type where the screw goes through the rail and then the brass butt
receives
> the threaded screw.  The butts have been replaced where hammers have
> loosened but the problem continues.  When it seems I have solved the
> problem, another hammer loosens.  As near as I can tell the rail is not
> cracked.  If anyone has had experience with this problem I will certainly
> appreciate advice.  Jim Dally