This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Willem, Like all repair methods, it may not work in all situations. I think that = the 3/8" plug and the hole required, will not take too much from the = plate integrity. If you feel it will weaken the plate, then don't do it, = as you can't build the plate up again. Was that your question? Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 3:45 PM Subject: question on plugging was Re: Oiled Pinblock In a message dated 7/3/01 1:28:18 PM Central Daylight Time,=20 piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca writes:=20 Hi Tom,=20 I forgot to say, there are two sizes of plugs. The one to use would = probably=20 be the one that just fits, without having to drill any appreciable = amount=20 from the plate.=20 Good luck, it has worked for me. You could also epoxy them in as = well,=20 instead of the CA.=20 Regards=20 John M. Ross=20 I have a question regarding the plugs. I just fit and drilled a = Baldwin grand=20 block. Like a Steinway, this plate doesn't use plate bushings. The = plate=20 holes are just big enough for a tuning pin. How do you plug one of = these? I=20 have heard you can drill out the plate, but how do you fix the plate = after=20 every thing is done?=20 Willem=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/f9/ca/0a/e7/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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