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color:#1F497D'>Ditto:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I got a sample one of these at the NEECSO Seminar in late April
in Nashua from Kirk. It is a sweet looking system. And a top nut that
is gaw-jus. And I think it would work well with plate boss holes that are
oversized and oblongated, although we <i>never</i> see that in Steinways.
It does have a wood thread in the base too. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Will Truitt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>erwinspiano@aol.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org; gravagnegang@worldnet.att.net;
davidghughesrpt@comcast.net; st.piano@verizon.net; Bruce.Stevens@verizon.net;
david@davidandersenpianos.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> New Wessel, Knickel & Gross plate suspension system<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> Bellyheads<br>
The W.N.G. folks. Bruce Clark/Kirk Burgett have produced a nice
solid adjustable plate support system for 9 bucks apiece. It has a
5/16th or so hex head in the top. More beef to turn it with. Ron
N......Look...a beautiful top nut. I surmise that it will be far easier
to deal with when installing. Well providing the holes line up thru the plate
bosses. But it sit in the head & it is a very substantial system. I believe
it is used in all New M&H's. Ok it's more money but it's elegant &
beefy and perhaps a bit easier to use. Comes in two lengths. Looks like 2
to 3 1/2 inches. And the head of the bolt is thinner than some & may
require less soundboard hole relief. Comes with a nice Nickel plate flat
washer.<br>
Very Nice. <br>
Dale Erwin<br>
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