REcapping the bridge

[Will Truitt]

If I had a joint just under an inch thick, I wouldn't notice any drilling
issues either - I wouldn't notice anything, and it sure would be REAL
nice....

Will Truitt

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:14 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: REcapping the bridge

What kind of drilling issues? I haven't noticed any. Everything drills real 
nice - 'course I try to keep my joints under an inch thick!  ;-)

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: REcapping the bridge


> Might there be drilling issues? I think there are at 6-800 rpm or so, 
> probably not with high speed air tools.
> Fenton
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: REcapping the bridge
>
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>> Yet another fabulous application for epoxy! I use West System epoxy 
>> thickened with their high-strength adhesive filler and their two step 
>> bonding method. But hey, I'm using epoxy-laminated hard-maple caps also.
>>
>> Terry Farrell
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> To continue this superb thread on bridge work where the bridge remains
>>>> on the panel, and the panel remains inside the rim:  what are our
>>>> esteemed readers preferred methods for gluing on the new cap?
>>>> Will Truitt
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