Function of the rim

[Cy Shuster]

Charles raises a good point: it specifically mentions the outer, not inner,
rim.  Do they function differently?  The outer rim contacts the lid while
the inner rim doesn't...  And, David, certainly it has an acoustic function,
but certainly not by resonating...

Here's another head-scratcher.  I didn't find any other clinkers.

75) The tuning pin hole is drilled at a slight angle to the pinblock
primarily in order to

                A. create an orderly row of pins

                B. resist the pull of the string under tension

                C. create a better lock of the pinblock to plate flange
angle

                D. satisfy tradition



In their answer key, the right answer
is..........................................................................
............................................................. C



--Cy Shuster--

Rochester, MN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Function of the rim


> Cy:
>
> If the written test is supposed to be given to see if someone is
> qualified to take the other tests, that's not an appropriate question
> in my mind.  There are too many "correct" answers there.  I
> personally think it has a cosmetic function, it does add mass to the
> rim to provide an acoustic function, it obviously does give a place
> for the top to rest.  Provide a support for soundboard crown seems to
> be the most incorrect of all the answers to me.
>
> Are there any other obvious clinkers in that test?
>