[pianotech] Replacing Bridle Straps on a Birdcage

[Matthew Todd]

Thank you Bruce.  I will go with removing the action.  Do all overdampers have less than 88 keys like the Bluthner?


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--- On Fri, 7/24/09, Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner <justpianos at our.net.au> wrote:


From: Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner <justpianos at our.net.au>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing Bridle Straps on a Birdcage
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Friday, July 24, 2009, 1:21 AM


Matthew,
I would recommend you carefully try to remove the action, just to be fully
aware of how it operates, and for future reference.
Once the action is removed from the piano, and stood on a bench/table, you
can swing all hammers forward, over centre, to access the bridle tape
connection to the catcher shank. Now that you have access the choice of
clip-on or glued tapes can be made, but a more professional job would be
accurately measured, glued-on bridle tapes. Take your time, do good work
and learn as you go.
Good luck.
Bruce Browning
The Piano Tuner.



> 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.
>


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