How are they anchored in case and bellyrail? Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:54 PM Subject: Re: Rebuilding Henry > > >>> Curious: in regard to the Knabe - what are the two metalic rods that >>> connect the two cutoff bars to the case? >>> Gene >> >> Stiffeners. It's a player, and I didn't have room to put a brace in >> there to shore up the cutoff bar, so I implemented plan B. >> Ron N > > Incidentally, there are two more rods through the treble belly > rail and into the rim, as both stiffeners and mass loads. > These seem to work as well or better than adding a wooden beam > brace, and are very quick and easy to install. > > Ron N >
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