You never heard of the bridge fairy? Not to be confused with the bridge troll. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> > To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 7/16/2003 8:23:07 PM > Subject: RE: Glued in bridge pins > > > >If I were replacing the soundboard, then the > >bridge would get recapped automatically. > > It would? Man, I must be doing something wrong. I've always had to recap > them myself. How does that work? Do you leave it on the bench over night > with a bowl of milk? > > In any case, with the pin at the edge of the notch, you should have enough > to grab with the small vice-grips. Heat them like Roger suggested, only > don't wait for them to cool. While they're still good and hot, grab them > one at a time with the vise-grip and pull 'em out. If that doesn't work, > chisel. No easy fix, nothing you didn't already know. > > Ron N
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