<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="#000000" vlink="#000000"> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.   </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p> <div> <p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:navy'>David</span></font><font size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'> Love</span></font><font size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'><br> davidlovepianos@comcast.net<br> www.davidlovepianos.com</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b></span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>erwinspiano@aol.com</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:23 PM<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Henry Miller-reprise</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 2.0pt; margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p> </blockquote> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: .5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br> <br>   Yeah,  I did enlarge the plate holes slightly and this helped... but I mean ....17 of these buggers?  Most have 12 or 13. I can see that It will be necessary to drill & plug some holes on many grands.  Just observe how many plate holes on Steinways are hogged out to get the original bolts in.<br> <br>   Dale Erwin<br>  <a href="http://www.Erwinspiano.com">www.Erwinspiano.com</a></span></font></p> <div id="AOLMsgPart_2_27629003-3b1d-4e6c-a5e9-14d6604eec72"> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Getting the alignment right can be a bit tricky especially if the bolts don’t go in exactly vertical.  Using a drill that has a centering bubble gauge built in is helpful.  You can also always remove a bit of material from the plate holes with a round file.  </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>David Love<br> <a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net"><u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>davidlovepianos@comcast.net</span></font></u></a><br> <a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com/" target="_blank"><u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>www.davidlovepianos.com</span></font></u></a></span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font></p> </div> </div> <div style='margin-left:.5in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <div style='margin-left:.5in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: .5in'><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;color:navy'>…</span></font> With 17 threaded studs sticking up it was important that they be closely aligned with the plate holes. I had to stand on the plate & jump up & down on it to get it to drop in<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>…</span></font> </p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p> </div> <div style='margin-left:.5in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Dale</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p> </div> <div style='margin-left:.5in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>   </span></font></p> </div> </div> <div id=u8CA97C19B04E922-F28-1296> <div style='margin-left:.5in'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></font></div> </div> <div style='margin-left:.5in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Stay informed, get connected and more <a href="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139" target="_blank" title="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139"><u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>with AOL on your phone</span></font></u></a>.</span></font> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:black'></span></font> <div id=u8CA97FF923CB462-114C-15FB> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></font></div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Stay informed, get connected and more <a href="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139" target="_blank" title="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139"><u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>with AOL on your phone</span></font></u></a>.</span></font> </p> </div> </div> </body> </html>