prop stick grommet

[Ron Nossaman]

> List,
> 
> I have in my shop two Kimball grands (save your condolences), both of which
> have empty holes on the bottom of the lids where the prop stick goes.  This
> is a flat bottomed hole with a diameter of approximately 1 11/16 inches.
> The brass inserts I find in the supply catalogs are too small.  Does anyone
> know what was originally in there?  If nothing is available, I am planning
> to create something on the turning lathe.  Any other solutions?
> 
> John Voigt
> PTG Associate

It was a turned wooden cup, like a small caster cup.
Ron N