Dick; The trick is to get the plate back in the piano after the refinishing without damaging the the cabinet. If you have some kind of hoist, it is quite easy to do it by yourself. Go to a floorcovering store and get some lino remnants that are 2 or 3 inches higher than the sides of the cabinet. Line the inside of the cabinet with the strips of lino including the stringer. Lower the plate into the piano and as soon as the plate contacts the lino which is above the sides of the cabinet, it will be guided down by the lino. Hope this helps, Ray.
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