[pianotech] Bridal Straps

[Bill Costanzo]

Hi Isaac

 

Thanks for your reply. A set of tapered drill bits is on my wish list.  

A variety of tools for cork extraction have been suggested and I'll see what
I have in my shop that might get the job done. 

 

And I get it, be careful, as always ;-)

 

BTW, I'm not currently a PTG member. I was an associate for better part of
20 years, but there was never anything happening here in my local chapter,
so I decided to leave. I decision that in the long run I have regretted.
Maybe some day I'll rejoin. 

My contact information is on my website however.

 

Peace

Bill

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Isaac Sadigursky
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 12:09 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridal Straps

 

 Hi,Bill!

Try TAPERED drill on low speed.

Tapered Drills can be made in the shop and they have MANY applications in
repair work..

Start with a small Brad Pointed TAPERED drill  and Tapered Drill will
SELF-CENTER itself and drill out old Bridle  Strap and old glue,as well.

I had done it many times..

Try to practice on a few older parts untill you will get a FEEL of it.

Try to hold a group of 5-6 hammers,moved off the rest rail,hold them against
Hammer Butt Spring Rail for better control and drill one Catcher at a time
in the Center of this group.

Hope,I made myself clear.

BTW:No gLUE is neede ,when installing new Bridle Straps with corks..FRICTION
should hold it in place.

 

Good Luck!

Isaac Sadigursky, RPT

Los Angeles Chapter

On May 20, 2010, at 9:06 AM, Bill Costanzo wrote:

 

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

 

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