<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Unfortunately, I have never had one apart to know how it was put together.<div>Next time I go, I will make a point of investigating the underside, to see if anything shows up.</div><div>Heintzmans are good pianos, probably the best manufacturer in Canada.</div><div>It was the drop in pitch that had me concerned.</div><div>One more thing, the last two octaves were closer to where I would have expected them to be.</div><div>Thank you both for your input.</div><div>John Ross<br><div><div>On 2013-03-20, at 10:12 PM, "Joseph Garrett" <<a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">Jon said:<br>"Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see much of a problem aside from <br>the top portion of the outer rim has warped away from the stretcher. The <br>pin block should still be secured to the inner rim. It probably can be <br>glued, clamped and secured with Timber Lok Screws. Mahogany plugs can <br>cover the screwheads."<br>Regards,<br>Jon,<br>It appears to me that the Heintzman has a motised pinblock, as into the<br>sides of the piano. The apparent failure of the system is more serious,<br>imo, than you would think. Without being at the piano, I simply have to go<br>on my gut and experience in a similar situation. Of course, more<br>information would be nice.<G><br>Best,<br>Joe<br><br><br>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>Captain of the Tool Police<br>Squares R I<br><a href="http://gpianoworks.com/">http://gpianoworks.com/</a><br><br></blockquote></div><br><div> </div> <br></div></body></html>