Hi Brian, Never done a plate . But if my memory serves me correctly, there is a size shell that will slip down into the hole and cover the agraff seat. 22? 30-06? Ammo! Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Trout" <grandrestorations@yahoo.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 12:20 PM Subject: Plate refinishing and agraffe replacement > The plate refinishing thread has been interesting. > And someone briefly brought up this question earlier > and I didn't recall that it got answered. Thought I'd > run it past you again. > > When refinishing a plate, do you have a particular > method of doing a nice job around the agraffe area? > > I've heard of people finishing the plate with the old > agraffes in place and then putting in new. I've heard > of people refinishing the plate without the agraffes > in. I've even seen people spray the plate including > the agraffes with the bronze. (My own personal taste > likes to see those nice shiny brass agraffes.) > > And... since I can't remember of anyone bringing this > one up before, at least not at any length, (forgive me > if I missed it), I'd like to hear some of your > thoughts on the matter. I know it seems like a pretty > basic question, but I have a feeling I'm not the only > one who wonders what others do.?? > > No emergencies or crisis situations. Just wondering. > > Thanks, > > Brian > > ===== > Brian Trout > Grand Restorations > 3090 Gause Blvd., #202 > Slidell, LA 70461 > 985-649-2700 > GrandRestorations@yahoo.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
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