cracked plate strut

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 29, 2002 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: cracked plate strut


> How about a cracked tuning pin web in a Steinway "B".
> Any hope?

Depends. Where is the crack--precisely? If it is down near the bass-tenor
break (on the treble side) why not just leave it alone? I've seen this in
several Model Bs and it doesn't seem to cause any problem.

Del