Action Rail Screws

[Prof. Euphonious Thump]

In "olden days" the screws were a lot more 
"hand-made" ( variable, but better quality overall ) .
I took a few wips off this Steinway upright the other
day, and was surprised that some screws didn't easily
go back in. ( Last time I'LL mix 'em up!!! )
 Thump


--- "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
wrote:

> OK folks,
> 
> You should always put the SAME screw back into the
> SAME hole in an action
> frame, e.g.
> 
> I've heard this a number of times, a couple times
> very recently, and I'm
> wondering if anyone can offer a real reason that it
> is true.
> 
> It has always sounded to me like one of those many
> superstitions that folks
> follow without good science.  I have never believed
> it should be necessary
> unless you run into an action with varying screw
> sizes.  Otherwise, all the
> screws are the same thread cut and should thread
> equally well in any of the
> holes.
> 
> Or am I all stripped out?
> 
> Thanks for your input,
> William R. Monroe
> 
> 
> 



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