[pianotech] baldwin sf cracked bridges

[Farrell]

There's no such thing as a bridge that can't be epoxied back together. That 
being said, there's something to be said for putting a new cap on a cracked 
bridge also. Depends a lot on the condition of the piano and how much the 
owner is willing to spend on repairs.

At one end of the scale there are worn out old uprights that the owner is 
just trying to limp along with for the least case outlay - a perfect 
candidate for epoxy repair. At the other end of the scale there are 
otherwise fine quality/condition pianos that would benefit best from a 
proper bridge repair (likely a new cap).

The original construction of the bridge has no bearing on it being repaired 
with a new bridge cap. If the owner wants a proper repair job and is willing 
to pay for it, then the method Del outlined is the way to go.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>i tuned a baldwin sf in a church yesterday, and the treble bridge had  a 
>very substantial crack from about F7 to the end, C8. the music  director 
>wanted to go ahead and tune it, despite my concern that the  crack might 
>open up even more by pulling the notes to pitch from about  20-25 cents 
>flat.
>
> the pins have moved far enough that i don't consider the bridge to be 
> expoy-able. from what i read in the archives, one does not usually cap 
> these uncapped, vertically lam'd bridges. is replacement of the entire 
> treble bridge the only answer?
>
> Daniel Carlton