Noisy bridle straps

[Clyde Hollinger]

Cia440A@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> Hi  List,
> 
> I am asking this question for another tech that I work with. He wants to know
> if anybody has a way to silence noisy bridle straps in Baldwins.  They make
> noise at the bridle wire . He 's tried Protek grease,  and filing the hole in
> the bridle tab. The former solution doesn't last, and the latter takes too
> long. Any other suggestions out there ?  Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> Regards to all,
> 
> Cia DiTommaso
> 
How old are these pianos? How about _replacing_ the bridle straps?
Several persons suggest using glue.  I strongly dislike having to
replace bridle straps down the road that have been glued to the wires by
a former technician, so I would not go that route.  

Clyde Hollinger