bridge pin placement

[David Love]

That will put a nice dent in the bridge top and only be a temporary fix at
best.  Better to tap down the bridge pin itself and/or secure with a pit of
thin CA.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Gamble <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 10/6/2003 5:27:52 PM
> Subject: Re: bridge pin placement
>
> Hello Patrick,
> Here's another aspect of "false" string. A single string can sound with a
> beat. I have found this problem mostly in older pianos. Though I did find
it
> in a model D last year. The piano which particularly seems prone to this
> problem is the older Bechstein grand. It is more often to be found in a
> grand than in an upright. My solution has always been to take a
screw-driver
> and to place the business end ON the string right at the bridge-pin. Then
> witrh the heel of the hand to sharply hit the end of the handle thus
> ensuring the string is seated firmly and making contact with the wood of
the
> bridge. I am 90%
>
>
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