It only follows that a plate bushing will inhibit air circulation and moisture permeation from temporarily increased humidity over the block. Can't hurt, can it ? Thump --- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> wrote: > Farrell wrote: > > >Is this a joke also? Or did I miss something. Plate > bushings to stability > >pinblock MC? > > > > > > No.. not pinblock MC. One of the big arguments > tossed around is how / > if / why the pinblock moves -- creeps over time > under the tensions that > are exerted on it, and how this effects the need for > very good fitting > with the plate...specially the plate flange. It is > argued that because > the fulcrum of the pins is moved upwards and onto > the plate via the > bushings when these are used, that the requirement > for exact pinblock/ > flange fitting is not so critical. A good deal more > arguementation gets > tossed in on both sides. As far as I can see the > main arguementations > for or against the use of bushings goes along these > lines. Most of the > rest seems a bit periphial IMHO. > > Lots of stuff on this in the archieves... I'm sure > you are pretty > familiar with most of it Terry. > > Cheers > RicB > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: > https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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