Clyde, They are not superior just a whole lot easier and quicker to set up the tilter, and easier on my very bad back. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 2:59 AM Subject: Tilter > Joe, > > I'm curious. Why are the hitch pins superior to the wing nuts? > > Clyde > > Joe Goss wrote: > > > Two modifications that I needed to make, throw away the wing nuts that hold > > the tilter in the open position and drill 1/8 inch holes in the bolt end so > > that you can use a hitch pin to hold the arms in the open position. And > > check to see if the feet need to be bolstered and made stronger. Mine bent > > and almost lost a piano once when it sliped out from under the piano. > > > >
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