---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 3/5/01 11:10:09 AM Central Standard Time, studiorenaud@qc.aibn.com writes: > A Knabe grand pinblock originally 1 3/4" thick. > Sits on the shelf, with wood shims(thin), elevating the > block/plate, to the proper level. Block ends are into the rim about 1/2 > inch. > > The distance from the plate to the bottom of the flange is only 1 1/2 > inches. > So what is so stop me from using a 1 1/2" block and shimming > the shelf the extra 1/4". It is screwed/glued down to the shelf away. > If it is important to use a 1 3/4" block, why is it important? > > I ask as I have the 1 1/2" block material in stock, not 1 3/4" > I am only considering if this may be an option, > consulting with several experts that know better, > including this list. > > Thank You > Dave Renaud > The 1 1/2 inch pin block will work, with the extra shims. Just make sure you use shorter tuning pins than originally came out of the block. As a rule, I always use 1 3/8" tuning pins, regardless of what came out of the piano, unless I can see that the plate is extra thick. Willem ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/7e/fc/59/33/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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