Terry, Prior to removing the bridge from the piano measure the down bearing. When making the new body, adjust its height as necessary for any correction needed. Once reinstalled mark for the pins with a thread drawn fron the hitchpin to the pressure bar pin (hope it has them :-). It is rather easy, Jon Page Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 07:44 PM 12/3/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Terry, >The bridge might be screwed to the apron, from behind. I'm assuming the >shelf you are referring to, is what I call an apron. >If so, go behind the piano, and remove the screws, which go through the >soundboard, into the apron. >Then use heat and moisture to soften the glue, and use an offset bridge >removing chisel, and tap it loose. You can then get at the screws to >remove the bridge from the apron, for duplication. >It might be an idea to check the bearing, in case you want to alter the >new bridge, for better bearing. >Regards, >John M. Ross >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. > >Terry Beckingham wrote: >> >> Hi Gang, >> >> Can anyone give me some suggestions as to the best way to remove a bass >> bridge from the shelf on an upright? >> >> The bridge is cracked all the way down to the shelf. Crack is about 1/4 inch >> wide at the top. The rest of the piano (1948 Willis console) is in >> reasonably good condition. >> >> Thanks >> >> Terry Beckingham >> PTG Associate >> e-mail: beckingt@mbnet.mb.ca > >
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