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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Wim,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I guess it would depend, on what was most =
important, looks
or working correctly. Most people wouldn't lift off the music rack, and =
compare
hole sizes. Of course you would always discuss it with the customer, =
after all
we are trying to save them from replacing a pinblock. (I know that is an =
extreme.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>So yes I would replace it in any =
piano.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>How big a hole is in the plate of the Steinway =
or Baldwin,
you are talking about anyway? Is it that much smaller than =
3/8"?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca">piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca</A>=
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 03, 2001 =
5:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: question on =
plugging was Re:
Oiled Pinblock</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>In a =
message dated
7/3/01 2:57:39 PM Central Daylight Time, <BR><A
=
href="mailto:piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca">piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca</A>=
writes: <BR><BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">I think that the 3/8" plug and the hole required, will =
not take
too much <BR>from the plate integrity. If you feel it will weaken =
the plate,
then don't <BR>do it, as you can't build the plate up again. Was =
that your
question? <BR>Regards, <BR><BR>John M. Ross =
<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>John
<BR><BR>It's not the integrity of the plate I am worried about. I am =
sure even
<BR>drilling out 3 or 4 holes won't hurt it. I am more concerned about =
the way
it <BR>looks. If all the other holes are smaller, even with a bushing, =
won't
it look <BR>"funny?" Would you do this kind of repair to a =
Baldwin or
Steinway? <BR><BR>Willem =
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