<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10>In a message =
dated 2/24/04 7:38:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, davidlovepianos@earthlink.ne=
t writes:
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LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Recall the broken plate I t=
alked about awhile ago. Attached is a picture.
<BR>I tuned the piano where it was (-20c) and it seemed to be stable enough.=
<BR>Any thoughts about potential problems?
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<BR>David,
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<BR>It looks like a low stress-point to me...but then, what do I know?  =
;I'd be curious to find out how it holds up, and, if possible, to find out h=
ow long it's been in its current state.
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<BR>I missed the original post. Is this a Chickering Quarter Grand? &n=
bsp;I've seen one of those cracked at or near the same place.</FONT></HTML>