Bridle Tape function - was Two Different Worlds

[Avery]

That particular reason has yet to be mentioned! I was wondering how 
long it would take!
I almost did, but I thought I'd wait for someone else to do it! :-)

Avery Todd
University of Houston

At 08:19 AM 1/30/2007, you wrote:
>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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