Bridle Tape function - was Two Different Worlds

[Michelle Smith]

Not to open up a can of worms...ok, maybe so.  The current PTG written exam
has a question regarding the function of bridle tapes and (in the new
test)holding the action together is NOT one of the choices.  (chuckle,
chuckle)

Michelle Smith
Smith Piano Service
Bastrop, Texas

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mike Spalding
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:43 PM
To: tune4u at earthlink.net; Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Two Different Worlds ... was Kimball Consolette keytop problem

Alan,

 From world 1.62:  I can't remember ever doing just bridle tapes by 
themselves.  If the action needs work that requires removal, then I add 
an hour and a half to the job for the tapes (so I can re-install the 
action - that's all they're for, anyhow).  That time is just for the 
tape replacement, there's other money in the job to get the action out 
of the piano and into the cradle in my shop.  BTW, it's no coincidence 
that the G Labor Guide lists the job at 1.5 hours.

Mike