..damper seating..

[Keith McGavern]

Part of Del Fandrich's post:
>...Baldwin verticals do not use that type of action mounting. The top of
>the bracket is
>curved in to meet a cast stud on the plate. There is a hole in the top of
>the action
>bracket through which a bolt is place affixing the top of the bracket to
>the plate...

The newer models, yes; for older models, no.  For the newer models I've
usually found it's just a matter of starting with the bolt that goes in the
easiest.  Get that one started, and it facilitates the next bolt, and so
on.  If one tries to start with the bolt that goes in the hardest, well, it
can produce momentary fits of frustation.  :-)

And Jim Coleman's suggestion of applying downward force is sometimes
necessary in the most stubborn of situations.  An easy thing to do with a
Phillips screwdriver blade, or whatever.

But your suggested method seems to be a very worthy approach also, though
requiring some additional work.

Keith A. McGavern
kam544@ionet.net
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA