[pianotech] Bridle Strap Replacement

[Mark Potter]

Matthew -
 
I was referring to the cork bridles, which work on app. 95% of all actions I've run across.
 
Mark Potter

--- On Fri, 7/17/09, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:


From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridle Strap Replacement
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 9:52 PM



3' folded. 6' open.
I have had grand actions on it.
It is fairly solid.
When folded there is a handle to carry it. But it seems to be getting heavier each time I use it :-)
Thinking on strapping wheels on it.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Matthew Todd 
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridle Strap Replacement






I have never used the clip-on's, but from what others say, I will probably steer clear of them for now.
 
Isn't it true that not all butt catchers have the holes to insert the cork straps?  I think I remember running across a few without holes.  In that case, I would need to be prepared to use the traditional method with glue.
 
I was just curious if this was the kind Mark was suggesting can be done with the action in the piano.
 
How long is your table John?


TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com

--- On Sat, 7/18/09, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:


From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridle Strap Replacement
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 12:22 AM





Right, I always do cork action tapes, in the piano. The action parts are in place.
The action tapes I replace with the action out, are the blanks, which are cut to size, and glued.
I haven't been entirely satisfied with the clip ons.
John Ross,
Windsor, Nova Scotia.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mark Potter 
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridle Strap Replacement






Matthew -
 
If you are ONLY replacing the bridle straps, I don't understand why are you considering removing the action at all, much less doing it on the floor of the customer's home.  IMO it is MUCH simpler to do it with the action in the piano - perfect working height, jacks not escaping, proper bridle tension easy to assess, etc.  Shouldn't take more than an hour or so.
 
Of course, if you are doing other work in addition, that would change things..
 
Mark Potter.

--- On Fri, 7/17/09, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote:


From: Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>
Subject: [pianotech] Bridle Strap Replacement
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 6:55 PM







I will doing a bridle strap job next week.
 
When I have been doing these, I would take the action home and return it the next day.  Really the only reason I have been doing that is because I would rather not do the job in the customers home on the floor, sometimes with bad lighting.
 
What kind of things do ya'll do to do this job, and others, in the customers home?
 
Thanks,


TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com
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