<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 3/5/01 11:10:09 AM Central Standard Time,
<BR>studiorenaud@qc.aibn.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">A Knabe grand pinblock originally 1 3/4" thick.
<BR>Sits on the shelf, with wood shims(thin), elevating the
<BR>block/plate, to the proper level. Block ends are into the rim about 1/2
<BR>inch.
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<BR>The distance from the plate to the bottom of the flange is only 1 1/2
<BR>inches.
<BR>So what is so stop me from using a 1 1/2" block and shimming
<BR>the shelf the extra 1/4". It is screwed/glued down to the shelf away.
<BR>If it is important to use a 1 3/4" block, why is it important?
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<BR>I ask as I have the 1 1/2" block material in stock, not 1 3/4"
<BR>I am only considering if this may be an option,
<BR>consulting with several experts that know better,
<BR>including this list.
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<BR> Thank You
<BR> Dave Renaud
<BR> RPT</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR>The 1 1/2 inch pin block will work, with the extra shims. Just make sure you
<BR>use shorter tuning pins than originally came out of the block. As a rule, I
<BR>always use 1 3/8" tuning pins, regardless of what came out of the piano,
<BR>unless I can see that the plate is extra thick.
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<BR>Willem </FONT></HTML>