bass bridge/bridge facing up

[Rolland Miller]

John,
The suggestions I made below assumed that the vertical piano was on its back,
bass strings removed or loosened, and bridge facing up.

Rolland Miller wrote:

> Hi John,
> Unless the bridge pins are loose enough that they have shifted, I would just
> put  a drop of the thin CA glue at the base of each bridge pin and let it run
> into the bridge.  If the pins have shifted try tapping them in with a punch
> and SMALL hammer.  As you tap the pin lightly into the bridge, try to
> maneuver the pin back to its original position.  Then use the thin CA glue as
> above.  Be reasonably careful but not much can go wrong.  Go light with the
> glue until you are comfortable with it.  I have used it since 1978 and think
> it does a fine job in many situations where most other glues fall short.
> Good luck with the project!! Rolland Miller, Miller Piano Service, North
> Ridgeville, Ohio
>
> John R Fortiner wrote:
>
> > Speaking of which - this is addressed to all of you "CA holics" out
> > there.  I have a piano that I am about to restring and have noticed some
> > nearly hairline cracks in the bass bridge.  Recommendations will be
> > appreciated as to whether I should pull the bridge pin, apply CA and
> > replace or just apply CA letting it penetrate by capillary action.
> > Yes, I do know that there is the "Epoxy Gang" out there as bitter rivals,
> > but I already know that routine.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > John Fortiner
> > Billings, MT.
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