Thank you John. If we didn't have internet, you are right, I probably would be doing a lot more figuring out on my own, which I do, by the way. But since we are blessed with this avenue, I am just taking advantage, as I am sure you all are, of it's use. At the same time, trying not to take it for granted. TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com --- On Thu, 7/23/09, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote: From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing Bridle Straps on a Birdcage To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 9:53 PM If it is like other birdcage, then you just have to unclip each side, and tilt the top toward you. It should rest on two pins that are jutting out from the sides. The sides of the action, have v slots, that fit over these pins. As long as you are careful, and don't force anything, I can see no problem. Just remember what you did and reverse it, to replace. Before the internet, we all had to figure out things ourselves. Many times in the field, you are going to have to figure things out yourself. So the sooner you start, the better, and more confidence you will have in yourself. Remember, in most cases you know more than the customer. Some still marvel, at my ability, to remove the front cover. :-) John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Todd To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing Bridle Straps on a Birdcage However.....spring clips can be used....without removing the action? TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com --- On Thu, 7/23/09, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote: From: paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing Bridle Straps on a Birdcage To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 9:05 PM Well, unless you plan to acquire your own BC piano, you'll probably have to remove it at some point, and do it in front of the customer. As long as you take precautions not to force anything (more than should be necessary, anyhow... like getting a typical vertical action away from the action bracket bolts) and think ahead about what you'll do with it once you get it out (like, does it look like your action cradle will accommodate it). I'd be sure the customer knows that these days it's a very uncommon style of action, so it's not unusual that you've never removed one before, but that you're a professional piano technician with mechanical aptitude, so you can figure it out just fine thankyouverymuch.. At least that's what I would do... I've yet to encounter a BC, much less had to remove the action. Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote: For those of you who remembered my post about bridle straps last week..... The piano in question is actually a Bluthner birdcage. Now, I was prepared to replace the straps with cork, or, if no hole in the butt catcher, to remove the action and use the standard type. However, since I am dealing with a birdcage, would the spring clip straps be an option in this situation? I just didn't feel like trying to remove a birdcage action for the first time in front of a customer. Thank you, thank you, thank you! TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090723/912656d7/attachment-0001.htm>
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