[pianotech] Bridal Straps

[Bill Costanzo]

Mike

Agreed, however these butts and shanks should've been replaced when the
hammers were replaced.  
I'll be working on this action today and will try to make things look nice.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mike Spalding
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 1:19 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridal Straps

Bill,

I'm kind of a nut case for doing things the right way, so that the next 
guy to work on it doesn't run into more problems than he deserves. Like 
the last guy did to you. I'd figure out a way to drill the corks out of 
the catchers, and then glue on standard bridle tapes with hot hide (in 
the shop) or titebond (in the field). You'll probably have to clamp each 
catcher across the grain as you drill to prevent splitting. Good luck.

Mike

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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