Hello Sorry, I am still having problems with terminology You are correct, but here they call it "Cromado" in spanish Elian ----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 21:35 Subject: Re: plate refinishing detail > Heintzman? Ultra superb piano! Get them nickel plated > as was done originally ( not chrome!!! ) And please > read Art Reblitz "Piano Servicing, Tuning and > Rebuilding as you seem to be a beginner. It will save > you much remorse. > Thump > --- "Elian Degen J." <elian_degen@cantv.net> wrote: > > Hello Gerald > > > > about your > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gerald Posey" <poseyviolins@charter.net> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 14:18 > > Subject: plate refinishing detail > > > > > > > > > I am a hobbyist rebuilding a small Heintzman > > grand. I am taking the > > > plate out to refinish it. The question is how do > > you refinish the screws > > that hold it in? > > > > In my own particular case, I preffer to get new > > bolts for this job, If I > > cannot or for any reason I use the same I send them > > to be chrome-plated or > > to paint them black if it is the case, I have a > > friend of mine who uses what > > the gun stores sell for black guns. > > > > > Paint separately, then put them in? Does this > > scratch the > > > paint? Do you mask or scrape the paint from the > > plate holes? > > > > Depending on the condition of the piano, and what > > the customer agreed with > > me or if it is worth it, I will paint the whole > > plate > > > > > What do you do with the hitch pins? Take them > > out? mask?, or clean > > > later? > > > > also depends on their condition, but mostly I clean > > them > > > Thanks, > > > Gerald > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com >
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