It is suppose to contact that bolt. Turn it out until it touches it. I looked in Merle Mason's book and couldn't find it. It gives the plate another spot for contact and stability.
David I.
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From: Gerald Posey <poseyviolins@charter.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 12:22:36 -0500
Subject: What is this on my plate?
>On my small Heintzmann grand, bolted to plate, under the ashtray. It is
>about 4" long, hanging down into the action cavity, curved back toward the
>soundboard. It comes near to, but doesn't touch, a 1/2" headless bolt that
>looks like it could unscrew to push against this thing.
>Gerald
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