In a message dated 1/04/2000 11:21:03 AM, John L. wrote: <<Dominion (circa 1910) which showed signs of structural weakness with the treble pin block having pulled slightly forward.>> John; I don't know the correct answer to your question vis a vis stress......but this pinblock separation needs to be addressed before there will be a reliable tuning in the treble. As separations go they will just get worse as time goes by and the tuning in/around the affected parts will not be stable. Jim Bryant (FL)
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