Catchers & bridle straps

[Hechler Family]

Don't even bother with the spring clips unless you really want repeat 
business - I use the cork clips. They come three sizes so use the size 
that fits the snugist.

Duaine

Daniel Schreffler wrote:

> Greetings ,
> Spring clips are nice , but I would dab a bit of epoxy on them so that 
> they don't slip around later , cause even when you crimp them they may 
> be a little loose .    Thoughts ?
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Keith McGavern <mailto:kam544@gbronline.com>
>     *To:* Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>
>     *Cc:* Max Zuboff <mailto:maxzuboff@mtu-net.ru>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:58 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: Catchers & bridle straps
>
>     At 4:33 PM +0300 2/11/04, Max Zuboff wrote:
>
>>       Hello.
>
>>       Are there any chances on removing a catcher from its shank
>>     without destroying and drilling out the shank or damaging
>>     anything else? I need to do that in order to replace bridle
>>     straps on an upright in which the straps go down the same hollows
>>     in the catchers to which the shanks are glued.
>
>
>     Max,
>
>     There is a tool that might let you do this with relative success.
>     It's a Hammer Head & Butt Extractor type tool available through
>     piano supply places.
>
>     However, there is a much easier method to install new bridle
>     straps if that is all you're wanting to do. It is using Spring
>     Clip Bridle Straps as Don Rose mentioned.
>
>     Personally, I would consider it overkill to remove the catchers
>     for this purpose unless you are trying to maintain originality for
>     whatever reason.
>
>     Sincerely,
>
>     Keith
>
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>    
>
>     Keith McGavern                                    Texas State
>     Association
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>

-- 
Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Organ, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild
Reed Organ Society Member
St. Louis, MO 63034
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