This D that I was talking about had an exposed pin without much support from the area around it's top. That particular note was noisy. I have also noticed that Baldwins were scooped very shallow for a while (70's-80's?) and now they are much more steep. I suspect this unwanted noise is part of the reason. Thoughts? Lance Lafargue, RPT Mandeville, LA New Orleans Chapter -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Delwin D Fandrich Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 9:52 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: dented piano wireOFF LIST ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Nossaman <nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 6:36 PM Subject: Re: dented piano wireOFF LIST > It might help, but it seems to me that the edge would be somewhat more > delicate and more quickly crushed in service. So why don't we leave the > bridge top flat and notch down perpendicular to the top a millimeter or so > before scooping out the notch so the bridge top string termination point > stays at the pin even as the grooves deepen at the edges? I've seen bridges > done this way. Why wouldn't this help, especially with the much more stable > *horizontally* laminated bridge caps? %-) > > I'm glad your gear slipped, Guy, I think it's a good point for discussion. > > Ron N ------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes. But it also takes away critical support right at the top of the pin. I do like horizontally laminated bridge caps, however. Del
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC