Thanks Ron, for your reply. With the inputs of you and Terry, I'm feeling about $400 wealthier. You've gotta know, I really like that feeling. On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote: > Duane McGuire wrote: > >> But rather than just reacting to my own self-pity, I'd appreciate your >> input, before my wallet gets even thinner. In the category of self >> recrimination, I expect that I should have measured the bow in that >> multi-lam and shipped it back when I found the degree of deflection that was >> present. >> >> Thoughts? >> > > In 35 or whatever years in business, I've never sent back a warped block. > They're a nuisance to fit, but I never had one that wouldn't screw down - or > up - to the plate. 10mm! That's a fair bend. First, I'd see what it took to > clamp it to the plate. Once it's cut out, it'll be narrower and easier to > conform. Then, if I was still worried about it, I'd slice it down the middle > and re-glue it with either epoxy or Unibond 800. In any case, wood is more > flexible than cast iron, and will conform. I really don't think you're in as > much trouble as you think. > Ron N > -- Duane McGuire 801-830-5858 http://blog.duanemcguire.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100404/1b91c2ec/attachment-0001.htm>
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