Was/broken plate bolt

[Carl Meyer]

David,  I recently lowered the plate of a K 52  s&s upright.  I used the
kerf of a saw blade to remove a small amount from the dowels.  (I didn't
remove the plate)
Then I tried to bring the plate down by tightening the plate screws.
Wouldn't go down.  The rust was so bad, I couldn't turn the screws enough to
pull the plate down.  So, I removed them, raked them across a cake of bees
wax and it worked fine.

I don't know about the soap.  Just wash your hands with it after your done.

Carl Meyer

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:36 PM
Subject: Was/broken plate bolt


> Is a little soap on the threads of a plate screw
> to aid installation an acceptable practice.
>
>                            Dave Renaud
>
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