----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Simmons" <tsimmons4@cfl.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: May 07, 2003 2:54 AM Subject: Baldwin Plate Screws > A long-time customer of mine moved their Baldwin grand from their home to a > condo 9th floor and called me to tune it. Usually after such a move I > instinctively make sure the lyre bolts and leg bolts are tight. Then I move > on to the plate to tighten the plate screws; but I stopped in my tracks on > this one because it is a Baldwin. Iım a little confused on their plate > screws. I know some of their brands of pianos have floating plate screws > and should not be tightened. Can anyone shed some light on this? Is there > a way to tell in advance? And does that apply to their Chickerings also? > > Ted Simmons > Merritt Island, FL Look for vertical hitchpins. The two are used together. And, they are not screws, they are 3/8" x 4" NC hex-head machine bolts. Del
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