MIchelle, OK, ya got me. But if you're looking for a few more good chuckles, try re-installing an action with a bunch of broken or missing bridle tapes. Mike Michelle Smith wrote: > 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 > > >
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