blown out bridge pin

[David Ilvedson]

I don't have a picture to work from, but, if the side of the notched bridge that move sideways...(I'm assuming "blown out" exaggerated)...you could lower tension, get wire out of the way, push it back together...make sure it goes together fairly well, then add some epoxy to the area, press it together...a small piece of scrap wood on the notched side would make a straight edge...clean up with paint thinner and let it dry...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 5/27/2006 6:06:28 AM
Subject: Re: blown out bridge pin


>Terry,

>Yeah, sounds terrible.  F#5, the third string is horrifically zingy - I can
>push the pin around with my thumb.  I suppose I could cut their losses, tie
>a single hitch pin loop on the second string, leaving two strings on the
>bridge for that note?!?!?  Worth considering, I guess.

>David,

>Epoxy......how?  As I suggested, epoxying in a replacement?  Or other?

>Thanks for the suggestions.

>William R. Monroe




>> Is it a problem? Does the note sound bad (relative to the others, of
>> course)? Is the piano worth fixing?
>> Terry Farrell

>> > Best remedies for the following?
>> >
>> > Acrosonic, bridge pin that terminates the speaking length of f#5 blown
>> > out.