blown out bridge pin

[David Ilvedson]

epoxy

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 5/26/2006 7:56:31 PM
Subject: blown out bridge pin


>Hello Listers,

>Best remedies for the following?

>Acrosonic, bridge pin that terminates the speaking length of f#5 blown out.
>By this, I mean that f#5 is the last note in the tenor prior to the break.
>The bridge is notched here for the plate strut, and (obviously) either the
>notch is too close, or the bridge material was suspect (no cap), or both.
>At any rate, the side-bearing of the string cause the pin to explode out the
>side of the bridge.

>Any Ideas?

>The plate strut extends down into the bridge enough that it would be
>possible to use a wedge to clamp sideways, if that were useful.  I'm not
>sure.  I guess my first thought is to use a chisel, notch out the end of the
>bridge, epoxy in a replacement cap, drill and notch.  I'd appreciate any
>input.

>Thanks,
>William R. Monroe