What to do with....

[Willem Blees]

Brian

Regarding the bridge pins. I don't remember the exact name, but at the hardware store is a two part epoxy product used for soldering. (Something like liquid iron). I have used that to repair bridge pin holes. The reason you want to use this stuff is because it take a long time to set harden, (about 30 minutes), so you have enough time to work with it. 

You don't have to put the piano on its back. Remove the string and bridge pins. Mix the epoxy. take a bridge pin, and put a little epoxy on the end of the pin and put it in the hole. (use more or less depending on how big the hole is). Make sure the pin is in the correct position. You might need to hammer in the pins if you can't push them in with your fingers. Clean off any excess epoxy around the pins. Let the epoxy set, usually at least 24 - 48 hours. Put the strings back on and tune. 

Good luck. 


Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Honolulu, HI
Author of 
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Doepke <bdoepke at verizon.net>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 1:23 pm
Subject: What to do with....




I have several old aluminum Dammp-Chaser rods and “brains” of the system, the little brown boxes.  Can they be used anymore?  What can I do with them?

 

Also, I have regularly come across verticals with enlarged holes in the bass bridge where the string weaves through the bridge pins.  1. How difficult is it to epoxy the holes   and 2. about how long would it take for such a repair?  There are about 12 enlarged pin holes.

 

I am aware of the procedure and the need to put the piano on its back, loosen the strings, slide the strings over, remove the pins, fill the holes, replace the pins..ect.  What brand of epoxy has been good for this procedure?

 

I am asking about the time involved so that I can give the client a “ballpark” cost for the operation.

 

Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge.

 

Brian P. Doepke, (dep-kee)

R.P.T. (Registered Piano Technician)

AAA Piano Works, Inc.

Piano Tuning-Repair-Purchase Consults

260.417.1298

260.432.2043

    www.aaapianoworks.com

 



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