Glued in bridge pins

[David Love]

Were I able to get the pins out easily, resurfacing the bridge and
renotching would take care of the problem.  Since I am replacing the
pinblock, I can alter the front bearing slightly if necessary after
resurfacing the bridge.  If I were replacing the soundboard, then the
bridge would get recapped automatically.  As the board still sounds good,
the customer doesn't want to replace it.  So, my choices are to find a way
to remove the bridge pins, or chisel away the bridge cap so that I can
remove the pins.  Making a pattern with the bridge pins in presents its own
problems, but that is the least of them at the moment.  Perhaps I don't
understand your question.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Alan <tune4u@earthlink.net>
> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 7/16/2003 7:40:22 PM
> Subject: RE: Glued in bridge pins
>
> You say "redoing" and "...don't want to replace the board." Seems to me
> that the damage you describe makes surgery necessary for a proper
> "redo." By the time you get through messing with that thing I'd think a
> recap or replace of the bridge was justified, maybe even necessary.
> Maybe I'm net getting a clear picture but why are you talking about
> replacing the board?
>
> Alan R. Barnard
> Salem, MO
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of David Love
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:18 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Glued in bridge pins
>
>
>
> Here's an interesting dilemma.  Redoing a MH 1923 AA.  Board is nice.
> Good crown, nice ring.  The bridge has taken a bit of a beating,
> literally. 
> Someone used a sledge to tap down the strings and the top of the bridge
> needs resurfacing.  So, pull the bridge pins, right?  It appears that
> they have been set and glued.  Some are set so deep that there is barely
> enough above the surface to hold the string, much less get a grip with
> pliers.  I don't want to replace the board and the customer doesn't want
> me to.  Is my best alternative to chisel away the bridge cap where I can
> get a grip on the pins and pull them free and recap?  Any other
> suggestions would be appreciated.  
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
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