Broken plates was Grand Treble Bell

[Erwinspiano@aol.com]

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In a message dated 9/22/2002 11:26:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
pianobuilders@olynet.com writes:


> Subj:Re: [pianotech] Grand Treble Bell 
> Date:9/22/2002 11:26:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:pianobuilders@olynet.com">pianobuilders@olynet.com</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
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>           Del and list

                While following this thread all this talk of broken plates ,I 
just wondered how many have ever encountered a broken plate in a Steinway or 
If you'll admit to  breaking a plate by adjusting any of the nose bolts or 
bell bolts. ANy body willing to fess up?
           Dale

> 
> In other words it is designed and attached to the inner rim just as one
> would expect assuming its function to be as I described.
> 
> And, yes, when properly installed and adjusted it does very slightly pull
> the hitch pin panel down. By about 1/12 of an inch if I recall the bolt
> threading correctly. Maybe a bit less. In my opinion its function is not
> intended to be a method of 'adjusting' down bearing. But, as I stated
> earlier--you're welcome to use it that way if you wish. It would be an
> interesting way to find out what kind of sound a cracking plate makes....
> 
> Del
> 


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