Crack in Rim/ cracked Spinet

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 1/07/2000 9:20:33 PM, you wrote:

<<"Ok, so what are the techniques for checking said crack?  I 
would use a thin probe but that doesn't often tell much.  
Anyone have some ideas?
David I.">>

David;
 A quick way to check: Clamp a long straight edge to the bottom portion of 
the rim, with the end extending above the rim or at least to the top of the 
rim.  Apply pressure to the rim trying to force it to deflect,,,if there is 
'any' deflection, other than the most minute flexure, the rim itself is 
cracked.
 Another method is to run a short small bead of yellow glue along the 
crack..then apply pressure to the rim trying to deflect it in such a manner 
as to open the crack...if the glue is 'sucked' into the crack the rim is 
split.
Two ways, though I am sure there are others.
Jim Bryant (FL)