Good point...you've got to start somewhere...although, unlike Joe, one birdcage is enough as a start and a finish... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Matthew Todd" <toddpianoworks at att.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 7/23/2009 3:33:17 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing bridle straps on an Overdamper Upright! >Are you recommending yourself to do the work? Or just let the customer pay over >$300 to have someone, with, as you say, 'more experience' do the work? > >Oh, and, by the way, how does one gain experience? >TODD PIANO WORKS >Matthew Todd, Piano Technician >(979) 248-9578 >http://www.toddpianoworks.com >--- On Thu, 7/23/09, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote: >From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing bridle straps on an Overdamper Upright! >To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 9:59 PM >The answer is: NO! The bridle straps, on an overdamper action are crucial and need >to be the proper length. Since the action is not of the best design, the overall >'balance' can be disrupted, easily, with improper repairs. I suggest you leave it alone >and let someone with more experience do the work. >Joe > > >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >Captain, Tool Police >Squares R I > >
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