<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: Turning down the plate screws to increase bearing</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">I've got a S&S B that I believe may be suffering from insufficient bearing in the capo section.  How far can I safely turn down the plates bell bolt and plate screw in order to flex the plate downward in that area.</font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1"> </font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1"> </font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">David Love</font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net"><font size="-1">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</font></a></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1"> </font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>David,</div> <div><br></div> <div>This will depend on the current setting of the plate. In some instances the plate will have been pulled down at the time of manufacture, and you can't be sure who's come along before you and cranked it down a bit more.</div> <div><br></div> <div>A high profile Aussie technician actually cracked a D plate during the seventies by doing just what you are considering. It would be safer for you to recommend that the piano be pulled down and repaired properly. Clients can turn a bit sour when good intentions go bad. Furthermore, the piano has most likely got a sound board problem, in which case little will be achieved by pulling the plate down.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Ron O.</div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div>_______________________<br> <br> OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY<br> Grand Piano Manufacturers<br> <br> Web: http://overspianos.com.au<br> mailto:info@overspianos.com.au<br> _______________________</div> </body> </html>