Steinway Plate strut Q

[Kerry]

Hi Gerry,

 

Ken Sloan and I went around about this issue some years ago. It's called a
diagonal bar, and as I recall the consensus was that if you could remove the
screws easily it probably wasn't doing anything structurally, and was
probably there in case of some unusual stress on the plate. I've removed
them before for stringing and easier access to the tenor dampers (although I
did put them back) with no obvious negative results. Anybody got any more
info on this?

 

Kerry Kean

Kent, Ohio

 

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From: Gerald Cousins [mailto:cousins_gerry at msn.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:00 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Steinway Plate strut Q

 

Greetings all:
I recently encountered, for the first time ever, a SS- D where the cross
strut (my term here) had been removed.
The strut I am referring to is the one that connects from the bass/tenor
break over to the treble hitch pin and support bolt area.
It is plate steel and usually has STEINWAY raised cast onto the metal. It
connects to the plate with machine screws.
Initial findings and observations: The 2 machine screws were still screwed
into the plate.
Pitch was at 440.  Noticable lack of sustain in treble and high treble.
Plate had no structural issues (yet)
I am uncertain who what or when this was done but my best guess is that it
was forgotten during a restringing.
All comments and opinions as to the good bad or indifferent of this issue
are appreciated. I do have a plan of action but wanted to field 
this one to the list first.
Cordially,
Gerry Cousins, RPT
cousins_gerry at msn.com

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