<div> Yeah, I use a variety of common locator indices for bridges, ribs, and panels<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">, too</font>. So far I haven't lost any of my templates.<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Let's see, where's some wood to knock on...</font><br> <br> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">P</font><br> </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman@cox.net><br> To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 8:21 pm<br> Subject: Re: Henry Miller-reprise<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_d4f458c9-3663-4762-be46-d8639eb54921" style="margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  <br> > For years, I've been creating two small clear plexi templates with index > holes drilled through to a drilled "dimple" on the front flange of the > plate at the bass end and treble end. The plastic is 3/16" x 3" x 2" and > is fitted to the rim and stretcher in the corners before making the > index. The dimples are almost invisible if you don't know they're not > supposed to be there. I used to do what you're describing and what Ron > says he does until coming up with this way. You only need two points of > the "triangle" to locate the plate again. <br> > > Paul <br>  <br> I like the locator pins for a couple of reasons. If I don't intend to move the plate, they get it back where it was without me having to figure out where I misplaced the templates, and the already rebuilt action will work without a lot of drama. These same locators also index the soundboard panel when I locate the ribs on the panel from the mortises, and the rib and panel assembly when I locate the bridges from the plate, which is on the same set of pins so it will all go back together at the end just like I had it set up - if the soundboard assembly isn't at a significantly different MC when I install it. Or maybe I just like drilling holes in plates, since I sure do plenty of that. <br>  <br> Ron N <br> </div>  <div id='u8CA98B7FCB36E19-640-2948' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"><A title="http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=aolcmp00050000000011" href="http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=aolcmp00050000000011" target="_blank">Get the Moviefone Toolbar</A>. Showtimes, theaters, movie news, & more!</FONT> </div>