Hmm, I just finished rebuilding a 1962 S&S L, including restringing, but didn't notice any "plate horn wedges"...or at least none fell out when I destrung it. I had never seen these before and so I had no inclination to even look to see if there were any. And I'm curious as to *why* you suggest waiting to put the wedges in place until AFTER the piano is initially strung. Would it not be easier and perfectly acceptable to at least tape them in place before stringing? (I know you mentioned using tape, but I'm not sure if you meant before stringing). In any case, the gentleman who does the restringing is a veteran tech and no doubt will know the proper installation of these aforementioned "plate horn wedges". At least I hope he does, lol! Terry Peterson Accurate Piano Service UniGeezer.com "Over 50, and not "2" Tired!" To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:30:38 -0400 From: wimblees at aol.com Subject: Re: [pianotech] Weird Pease Grand Terry These are "plate horn wedges", similar to Steinway. The wedges should be put back in place after you've added strings to the piano, but before you chip it up to pitch. If you have too much tension on the strings after you've put them on, you'll need to jam the wedges in with a hammer. You can also try to hold them in place with masking tape until you've chipped the piano. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician Mililani, Oahu, HI 808-349-2943 Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: pianolover 88 <pianolover88 at hotmail.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 11:40 am Subject: Re: [pianotech] Weird Pease Grand I had taken some pics for before & after reference, and this is the best pic I found that shows the area where those little "wedges" fit. Two of three "spaces" are visible in this pic. Terry Peterson Accurate Piano Service UniGeezer.com "Over 50, and not "2" Tired!" > Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:38:41 -0500 > From: mike.spalding1 at verizon.net > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Weird Pease Grand > > Between needs two objects. the underside of the plate is one, what's > the other?? > > Mike > > pianolover 88 wrote: > > This time I looked closed and noticed that each of the three total > > pieces had fallen out of a spaces between the underside of the plate! > > > > > > <http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009>; Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. = _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090830/f75c03ae/attachment.htm>
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