In a message dated 13/05/04 9:13:03 PM, davidskolnik@optonline.net writes: << except I think you mean pulling the block up to the plate, or else the plate down to the block, don't you?>> David...yes that is what I meant to say...must be suffering from drain bamage. :-) << It would still leave open the questions as to what, if any effect, the gap between the block and flange WOULD have, upon the distribution of stress in the plate,>> As to the crack in the plate web I don't think it would have any effect ...... <<the advisability or inadvisability of shimming said gap.>> There are sooooo many opinons and reasons and theories on this one that I can only say what mine is........if the block is fitted well and glued/doweled into rim/stretcher it ain't gonna move laterally toward the plate web.........................but shimming won't hurt anything. :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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