[pianotech] bridle wires

[David Nereson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Helms, RPT" <tuner at helmsmusic.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] bridle wires


>I have used small-diameter shrink tubing on this type of bridle 
>wires to
> keep the bridle straps from sliding down off the "crook". Just 
> cut the
> tubing into little 1/4" lengths, slide it over the bridle wire 
> so the top
> end is just about where you want the bridle strap to sit, and 
> shrink it
> onto the wire. This is a much faster and less expensive way of 
> addressing
> the problem than installing new bridle wires.
>
> ------
> Scott A. Helms, Registered Piano Technician
> 480-818-3871
> www.helmsmusic.net
>


    Yay!  Best reply yet!  I've done the glue many times -- OK 
for a while, but not long-term.  This is a school piano and 
always needs hammers or jacks repinned.  Gotta be able to hook 
and unhook the bridles.  Glue usually makes it necessary to 
damage the tabs when removing.
    For the shrink-tube method, I presume you first remove the 
bridle strap, shrink on the tubing, then replace the straps?
    Thanks mucho!
    --David Nereson, RPT