Eyyyy, yaaa yeigh! Keith, you may have a good point also. I wonder, if in my particular case of a sharp bend in the plate, and string having moved forward, that I SLOWLY draw the top of the plate/pinblock toward the back frame enough so that downbearing and dampers, etc. are back to original position and epoxy the heck out of the thing leaving who know how much of a gap (quarter inch?????) and bolt it in place. This will restore downbearing and action performance, and minimize chances of the plate breaking (THE BEND IS SHARP - for cast iron!). It's late, I'll hafta zzzzzzz on this. Thanks to all for your thoughts. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <kam544@flash.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 10:03 PM Subject: Re: Pinblock/Frame Separation > >...Where I am coming from is that more of these separated backs can be pulled > >back together if we give the repair enough time. If closing the gap is > >desirable (certainly we all would agree on that), why not close the gap?... > >Bill Shull, RPT > > Thank you, Bill, for your reply. > > Well, at least I understand your reasons for deciding to support Newton's > comment. > > However, I can't agree that closing the gap is necessarily a desirable act > in all situations, especially in this particular one, that being, Terry > Farrell's description of visible plate bending as well as pinblock > separation, and his concern for potential plate breakage. > > Hence, the reason for the suggestion I gave as a happy medium. > > Keith McGavern > Registered Piano Technician > Oklahoma Chapter 731 > Piano Technicians Guild > USA > > >
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