grand plate flanges...

[Wimblees@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-11-21 22:33:42 EST, you write:

>In the discussion following a recent PTG chapter meeting, the question
>came up as to why piano manufacturers don't cast and machine plate
>flange faces along straight lines and/or perpendicular angles which
>would be more easily matched/duplicated in the corresponding faces of
>the pinblock


Just guessing here, but probably because of the overstringing of the bass
section. The bass strings want to pull the block towards to right. With that
indentation at the break, the bass strings won't be able to pull the block to
the right.

But then why are some blocks not indented?

As I said, just my guess.

Wim