Walter Coupling Strap

[Delwin D Fandrich]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Joseph Garrett
> Sent: April 08, 2004 1:01 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Walter Coupling Strap
>
>
> Del said: "No, the strap is not under tension. Nor much
> compression. Mostly bending as in a beam, I should think.
>
> Del
>
>
> Del,
> Please explain to me, why, when removing the strings, that has a "Coupling
> Strap", (a weird name, i.e. misnomer, IMO), that the darned thing falls
out
> just about the time you remove the tension from the last string.<G>
Hmmmmm?!
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares Are I


Apples and snails. The device under discussion is the strap used by Walter
in the 190. It is bolted to the bottom of the plate and to the bellyrail. I
don't see how it can fall out under any conditions. You are probably
referring to the wedge used in the larger Steinways. Different idea.

Del