bridge recapping tools

[Bob Hull]

In Bob Hohf's series of articles on bridge recapping I read about two methods of clamping the new cap to the bridge body.  One method was an elaborate go-bar system.  The other was based on modified pony clamps that had 3 pressure screws: two for the sides of the bridge and one screw for the top.   Aluminum bars were used against the sides and shaped pieces of wood for cauls on the top.  

I read about a single caul that Ron N devised to fit the whole bridge - but I can't find that exact post to see the photo.

What do the experienced recappers suggest for clamping?  Also, is West system epoxy or tite-bond preferred?

Thanks for all the help!

Bob Hull

----- Original Message ----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 4:51:29 AM
Subject: Re: bridge recapping tools

Not often, but once in a while when there is interference, I simply manually 
(by eye) adjust the rear row of pins forward or back - generally whichever 
requires the least movement - and to the side a tad to maintain the same 
offset angle.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 5:03 AM
Subject: bridge recapping tools


> Yes actually... something exactly like those.  Takes us back to a 
> discussion just finished as well... about varying the distance between 
> sets and front/back pins to accommodate a scale and to avoid back and 
> front pins crossing each others paths somewhere or another down the long 
> bridge.
> Ron Overs mentioned something about a spread sheet that calculated just 
> about every conceivable placement out, which would seem to require a few 
> <<custom>> patterns here and there.
>
> How often do you find yourself using anything but just the few you have 
> pictured there ?
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
>        Richard Brekne wrote:
>        > Now if someone was to fashion a set of these bridge pin
>        templates for
>        > various lengths and widths.....  I am quite sure they would
>        find a
>        > market for them.
>
>    You mean something like these:
>
>    Terry Farrell
>
>
>    Url :
> 
> https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080111/b5439a13/attachment-0001.jpe
>
>


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