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<DIV> <FONT size=3>Avery</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I personally see little benefit=
from
this extra step (mess). It doesn't take more than an hour to fit the
average block nicely to the flange. & don't forget the shear streng=
th
of the 40 plus screws as well. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I've not experienced tuning instabili=
ty do
to fitting a block in the conventional manner so what is the glassing really=
for? It must be necessary to at least fit the flange fairly well to start wi=
th
& then the liquid aggravation ?(gnash). I don't see it as needed but to =
each
there own. For me it's overkill for some it makes them feel more secure abou=
t
getting every last spot to touch which I understand in theory. I'll be the l=
one
dissenter along with you of course.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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=2>I don't
mean to be a smart a** here, but why not sand, file, whatever, with <BR>th=
e
liquid chalk "stuff" to make it fit correctly? That's the way I've <BR>alw=
ays
heard it should be done, anyway. <BR><BR>Avery <BR><BR>At 09:52 AM 6/29/04=
,
you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT
face="MS Sans Serif, Geneva">It means to use material such as epoxy or=
resin
which is applied to the flange side of the pinblock and then pulled tigh=
t up
against the flate flange to make a perfect fit against the plate.
<BR></FONT> <BR>David Love<BR><A
title=mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.=
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