Gene, Trim the back of the tray, not the front. You're absolutely right about the regulation issues. You say the original was trimmed in front - were the levers also shorter at that end? BTW, what was it about the surprise that made it pleasant? Mike Gene Nelson wrote: > Hello list, > Installing a new Renner back action kit in a 1909 SS A 6'1" and was > pleasantly surprised that the belly rail is not parallel to the key > ends or action frame. > It appears that the options are to either plane off the back side of > the new tray or trim the tray at the opposite end where the lift > levers rest. > The original tray was trimmed under the lift levers so it was wider at > the bass than the treble. > As the Renner kit is made of pin block type material it is probably > not an issue to remove 8 to 10mm of stock from the back of the tray > without weakening it so this appears to be the option of choice. > Trimming the tray under the lift levers at the opposite end would seem > to make regulation difficult. > Curious what any of you do when you encounter this sort of thing. > Thanks, > Gene
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