On Jan 22, 2008 6:15 PM, <itunepiano at aol.com> wrote: > It's possible the bridge takes a dive at that end, reducing bearing. A > cheap repair in that instance is to lay a thin, flat, wood shim on top of > the bridge under the strings for that note. . The strings lay on top of > the shim, which serves to increase the bearing for those strings only. > Ugly, but it works as a cheap repair. Bob. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com> > To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:46 am > Subject: Re: Dead Bass Strings > > CA or messier epoxy > Joe Goss RPT > Mother Goose Tools > imatunr at srvinet.com > www.mothergoosetools.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Steven J. Hopp <hoppsmusic at hotmail.com> > *To:* pianotech at ptg.org > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:53 AM > *Subject:* Dead Bass Strings > > Hello again, > > I recently went to do a tuning on a Wurlitzer spinet. Both copper wound > bass string at the break were "thuddy". No sustain to the sound. The lower > strings were fine. I decided to try changing the string to see if it would > be better. No dice. Upon removal of the string however, I found the bass > bridge pins to be so loose I could remove them with my fingers. What is the > best repair for this? The client just purchased this "used" piano from a > dealer who is willing to trade back the piano and let them choose something > else. Thanks for the help! > > Steven > > ------------------------------ > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail<http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003> > ! > One of the stores in town used to "add bearing" to old upright bass bridges by loosening the strings and sliding a piece of piano wire under them in the center of the bridge. It did bighten the tone some. Mike -- Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080122/4e14b2a1/attachment.html
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