<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Yes.  Of course with the soundboard out it’s a snap to put them in.  The point of my post was that they can also be installed with the soundboard in.  You won’t be able to fit it quite like the one you have below into the V and square to the belly rail as maneuvering it into place with the soundboard in is difficult if not impossible.  But you can do it in the manner of the one I showed with a simple butt joint against the bent side and with the beam angling slightly toward the center.   <div> David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com </div> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:44 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Belly Brace   <div> And another example: </div> <div>   </div> <div> <img width=303 height=228 src="cid:image001.jpg@01C7C90B.F861F120" align=baseline border=0> </div> <div>   </div> <div>   </div> <div> Terry Farrell </div> <div>   </div> <div> ----- Original Message -----    You don't necessarily need to buy the metal belly brace in order to add mass to the belly rail even on an existing soundboard. David Love </div> </div> </body> </html>