Wananotherhenrymiller? 6'8', Zactsamething? $800obo???

[Euphonious Thumpe]

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Euphonious Thumpe


--- On Mon, 6/9/08, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: Henry Miller-reprise
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: Monday, June 9, 2008, 11:34 AM
> > I tried using the original holes a couple of times but
> since have 
> > started filling them and redrilling.  Fill them with
> an epoxy/wood flour 
> > type mixture.  That allows you to mark the new hole
> exactly centered 
> > using a centering punch using the plate as a guide. 
> Using Ron’s jig or 
> > a drill with a bubble (bull’s eye type) you can get
> things very close 
> > without having to enlarge any holes.  Filling the old
> holes and 
> > redrilling gets a much better fit for the socket
> screws and it’s not 
> > necessary to tap (in fact with epoxy fillers I
> wouldn’t recommend it).  
> > Just drill the holes 1/16” smaller than the socket
> screws and let them 
> > cut their own threads.   
> > 
> > David Love
> 
> Yes, and after drilling the holes, counter bore them so the
> 
> lock nut can go down flush with the soundboard surface when
> 
> you install the bolts. You don't want to get the piano
> strung 
> and then discover that you need to lower the plate tail a
> bit 
> for bearing, but can't because of the nut. That sort of
> 
> negates the overall convenience of the system.
> 
> Ron N