Of course, but there is usually room for improvement. Actually the guide rail is very easy to make, a new cap even easier. It sounds like plugging the holes in the belly rail before installing the SB, then making a new cap should become my new SOP. Thanks all, Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:37 PM Subject: Re: those pesky nose bolts, now locate guide rail. > I've never done it, but couldn't you duplicate the old rail? > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Received: 9/4/2008 9:49:53 PM > Subject: Re: those pesky nose bolts, now locate guide rail. > > >>As long as we are locating things, how about some ideas on locating the >>damper guide rail. >>My last job I pluged the holes, made a new rail and started over. I've >>frustrated myself trying to exactly locate the little number 8 screws, or >>whatever they are, drilling precisely in the right spot through the new >>soundboard, to catch the old hole. >>Tips, techniques? >>Thank you, >>Fenton > >
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