Glued in bridge pins

[Farrell]

If all else fails, it is not difficult to make a new bridge. The hardest part MAY be getting the old bridge off without tearing up the panel

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:18 PM
Subject: Glued in bridge pins


> 
> Here's an interesting dilemma.  Redoing a MH 1923 AA.  Board is nice.  Good
> crown, nice ring.  The bridge has taken a bit of a beating, literally. 
> Someone used a sledge to tap down the strings and the top of the bridge
> needs resurfacing.  So, pull the bridge pins, right?  It appears that they
> have been set and glued.  Some are set so deep that there is barely enough
> above the surface to hold the string, much less get a grip with pliers.  I
> don't want to replace the board and the customer doesn't want me to.  Is my
> best alternative to chisel away the bridge cap where I can get a grip on
> the pins and pull them free and recap?  Any other suggestions would be
> appreciated.  
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> 
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