separated bass bridge

[John Ross]

Hi John,
Usually there are screws through soundboard with buttons holding the
bridge in place.
I have seen the cap come seperated from the bridge. I have also seen the
bridge come off the apron.
Take of the bass strings, remove the bridge and clean up the old glue.
If there were no screws from the back, locate some with buttons and
drill holes for the screws in the soundboard and bridge.  Just glue and
screw, from behind.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.

"John M. Formsma" wrote:

>  Greetings, All.I have searched in the archives, the PTJ's that I have
> access to, and the Reblitz book; but have not seen instructions on how
> to reglue a bass bridge that has separated from the soundboard. The
> piano is a BOU (big old upright), and the bridge is completely
> separated from the soundboard.The only repair procedure that I've seen
> that comes close was described in the Reblitz book for repairing a
> loose soundboard rib.  1/4" holes are drilled thro soundboard and rib,
> into which are placed threaded rod with washers and nuts (to act as
> clamps). After glueing, the bolts are removed and dowels are inserted
> to replace the rods. Would a procedure like this work for a bridge as
> well???  Any other ideas?Thanks in advance. John Formsma P.S. The
> piano may not be worth the repair, but in its present condition, if I
> botch it, it is no great loss either.