In a message dated 20/07/01 11:52:45 PM, davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes: << It seems that the plate and block may have been assembled outside the piano with the carriage bolts fastening to the underside of the block where the block sits on the inner rim. Then the block/plate was dropped into the piano and the block glued to the inner rim. Es posible? If so, this would make removing the plate more difficult, no? >> Well the scenario you have put forth is conceivable but rather unlikely. There are several ways to tell: 1. Put a jack under the pinblock and raise it until the block pops free from the rim...this will tell you sevral things in the following manner(s): a. The block won't pop loose but the keybed is getting further away from the block and a crack is appearing between the keybed and rim....not good but it tells you that the glue joint on the keybed needs repair! :-) b. Said jack under pinblock and nothing moves.......this 'could' tell you that the bolts are indeed through bolts and you need to look again...closer...for any filled holes unde the keybed which would indicate through bolts. c. Said jack under pinblock and nothing moves.......this 'could' tell you that the bolts are fastened to the block only but that the block is screwed and/or doweled to the rim under the plate. David these are the only three possibilities I can think of right now. As a last resort you 'could' drill out the head of these carriage bolts, pull the plate and then determine how the bolts were installed.....knock out the bolts and replace with new. I still kinda favor the through bolts to the bottom of the keybed as someone else suggested as I have done several Chickerings with this type bolt thingees. Jim Bryant (FL)
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