Bill Removing the cork, even with a sharp drill bit, is going to split most of the bottom parts of the catchers, as you experienced. I would suggest you carefully cut off the bottom part of catcher with a center pin nippers, and then install clip on straps. Wim -----Original Message----- From: Bill Costanzo <pnotuner at rochester.rr.com> To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 6:20 am Subject: [pianotech] Bridal Straps I have a question about a Heinzman upright I am reconditioning. (mouse infested, but not too bad) It also has had some previous reconditioning including restringing and new hammers (on old shanks and butts, unfortunately). The straps had also been replaced but need to be replaced again. The problem is that the corks have been glued in with industrial strength glue and won’t come out. I can cut the strap flush with the cork and use clip-ons, or I can cut the bottoms off the catchers and use clip-ons. I’m interested in knowing what anyone else has done in this situation and opinions about which way will yield the better looking results. I should mention that I broke one of the catchers at the cork hole already so I’m leaning towards removing the bottom half of the catcher. Also what tool would you use to cut with, side cutters, shank nippers? Thanks Bill Costanzo www.RochesterPianoTuner.com Restoring harmony to the world, one piano at a time -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100520/8afc6afb/attachment-0001.htm> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 4556 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100520/8afc6afb/attachment-0001.gif>
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