In a message dated 3/29/99 10:47:40 PM, Brian wrote: <<I'm curious if anyone has a good technique for getting all of those dowels or blocks to come into contact with the bottom of the plate at the same time so that the plate isn't put under excessive stresses just being bolted into the case.>> Brian; Let's think about this for a second here. 'If' you have a plate that sets up about 3/4" above the last set(s) of dowel pins, by the bass bridge, when the pin web is resting flat on the wrest plank ( not uncommon in a well known brand of 'quality' pianos). And then you meticulously mate the dowel height with the plate in this "unstressed" position.............. What happens to the down bearing on the bass bridge ? (This applies to a rebuild where the old board/bridges are used.) And would you raise the "short" dowels or lower the "tall" dowels. If the latter, what happens to the bearing in that area? Are you ready to do some bridge work? (short unsolicited plug for Baldwin----this is an advantage of the accujust system, not having to be verrrry careful with bridge/plate height, and setting bearing after stringing, the system works very well within its design limits.) If you are putting in a new board and bridges, setting the plate on large screws, placed in the lag holes, and adjusted until you find the/a proper positioning of the plate works. After adjusting each screw to achieve the fit/downbearing that you want, dowels/blocks may be placed and trimmed to the proper height realtive to the screw heads. My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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