missing plate bolts

[Tom Driscoll]

 You mentioned bolts. Do you mean screws? In any case, on principal, I would
replace them.Tom Driscoll
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Subject: missing plate bolts


> I recently serviced a 1918 Baldwin grand which had two bolts missing, both
in
> the bass end over the pinblock.  The bass end was flatter than the rest of
> the piano.  I went ahead and raised the pitch and experienced no problems,
> but I was nervous about it.  Should I be?  Is this any cause for concern?
>
> Tom S.
> Chicago PTG Associate