<DIV>Hi,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Usually if any at all makes it around the corner it is only at the inside edge of the flange.  I have found most of them to be a clean fit unless there are 'dips' at the edge in the pinfield. In my experience the little bit if deflection has not altered the fit.  You are also correct in stating that the screws should be used.  I left out that detail.  I use screws and the clamps to be sure nothing moves. Thanks for the correction!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Steve Grattan</DIV> <DIV>Lost Chord Clinic<BR><BR><B><I>A440A@aol.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Steve writes:<BR><BR><< I have been using West system 105/205 and the microlight filler for years. <BR>I mix the epoxy up <BR><BR>according to the instructionsand add the microlight filler until it is a <BR>little thinner than peanut butter (creamy!!). Spread the mixture on the narrow <BR>edge of the block and put in place. Clamp it to be sure it stays where you want <BR>it to be and leave it sit overnight. Wipe off any gross amounts of squeeze <BR>out.<BR><BR>The next day - remove the clamps and teh block come right off. The Saran <BR>Wrap will peel off effortlessly. Any epoxy that worked around to the pinfield <BR>can easily be sanded off. >><BR><BR>Greetings, <BR>If there is expoxy working into the pinfield, then the block is not well <BR>fitted to the underside of the pinfield. I think it is equally important <BR>that the block be fitted to not only the flange, but also to the underside of the <BR>block. I have seen an extremely well done flange/block fit go out the window <BR>when the screws were tightened. This is because the block has been "warped" <BR>to the underside of the pinfield and the distortion alters the flange fit. <BR>If using epoxy to fit a flange, I suggest that the block be held in place <BR>with the screws instead of clamps, but before any of this, make sure the <BR>block fits under the pinfield as well as the flange. A poorly fitted block is <BR>responsible for 1 cracked plate in a Steinway B that I know of. <BR>Regards, <BR><BR><BR><BR>Ed Foote RPT <BR>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html<BR>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>