bridge repair

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In a message dated 6/4/01 11:06:22 PM Central Daylight Time, 
davidlovepianos@hotmail.com writes:


> Encountered a 1928 Knabe (5'8").  The bridge cap, which extends down through 
> both capo sections, is cracked and delaminating with some bridge pin 
> migration.  The rest of the bridge is solid, uncapped and in good 
> condition. 
>   The board is good.  The piano has been restrung within the past 20 years. 
>  
> The strings are in good condition.  When the piano was restrung they put in 
> #4 pins.  So, if I remove all strings in order to remove the plate and 
> recap 
> the bridge, I will have to replace the block.  I am trying to determine if 
> its feasible to recap the upper part of the bridge without removing the 
> plate.  Is it possible, or reasonable?  The plate struts do not get in the 
> way of the pinning or notching, but I am trying to figure out how to get 
> around the planing problem.  Any thoughts.  Budget limitations and the 
> overall value of the piano are considerations.  Any thoughts?
> 
> 
> David Love
> 

Have you given consideration to using PC 7 epoxy to repair the bridge. PC 7 
is a black slow setting epoxy paste that I have used successfully on a number 
of occasions where recapping was not possible, or feasible. 

Willem 

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