<HTML>In a message dated 1/3/02 7:24:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, Bigeartb@AOL.COM writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">The 3/16" bolts from front of plate to back of frame has always held the pinblock together. </BLOCKQUOTE> Tommy-- I've never been comfortable with smaller than 3/8" bolts for an Everett studio but think I did get away with 5/16" on a spinet once. Bill Maxim Maxim Piano Service 212 Newpark Place Columbia, SC 29212-8666 (803) 732-9225, FAX (803) 732-2641 wmaxim@aol.com</HTML>