In a message dated 6/03/2000 10:56:15 AM, Andrew wrote: <<"It too had hide glue all along the plate flange side of the block.">>Andrew Hmmm? I've done some number of Knabes and never have noticed, or perhaps paid attention to, this in the past. Thanks for letting me know yours has it too. Ron N. wrote: <<"Was the glue intact, or all crunched up? Since hide glue is very brittle, and not real widely recommended as a gap filler, it seems like it might be a fair indicator of block movement relative to the plate flange through the years.">> Ron, no the glue was in typical ultra dryed out condition, i.e. cracked and flakable but there was no evidence of any 'crushing' or "crunching". Joe G. wrote: <<"Did the piano have plate bushings on the pins?">> Joe, yes it did. Jim Bryant (FL)
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