On Aug 3, 2008, at 5:31 AM, Jon Page wrote: >> Being a foreigner (ferengi) I would like to know what you guys mean >> with "stretcher"? > > > That is the part of the case in front of the pin block and plate, > removable on some Ferengi pianos, that stretches from one > side to the other. Actually it's probably fit fairly well and not put > under any tension, otherwise it would have a tendency to pull > the sides inwards. > > Not much call for plank stretchers these days. Even after cutting > it twice and still being too short, it's only short on one end; hence > the birth of the center medallion. > > Regards, > > Jon Page OK Jon, Now I understand it. "stretcher" is actually a strange name. In my country it has a ridiculous name and nobody understands it. friendly greetings from André Oorebeek Antoni van Leeuwenhoekweg 15 1401 VW Bussum the Netherlands tel : 0031 - 35 6975840 gsm : 0031 - 652388008 concertpianoservice at planet.nl www.concertpianoservice.nl "where music is, no harm can be" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080803/dc7c770d/attachment.html
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