[pianotech] Bass bridge repair

[Richard W. Bushey]

Re: [pianotech] Bass bridge repairGeneral question regarding bass bridge repairs...from what I understand, you are detuning and removing all the bass strings but leaving full tension on the remainder of the strings.  I've not ventured into to many bridge repairs as of yet and was wondering if that is typically fine to do...doesn't strain the plate or anything that could cause major problems?  Just something I've been afraid to do because I didn't know.

Thanks!
  
Richard W. Bushey
Richard's Piano Service
www.RichardsPianoService.com
Rbushey at RichardsPianoService.com
573-765-9903
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Floyd Gadd 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bass bridge repair


  Once the strings are loosened down, it's not that much more work to disengage them from the hitch pins, thread them onto a coat hanger, and move them off to the side giving clear access to the bridge.  I've done three of these so far, and a fourth one is waiting for me.  Not only do I end up with a very clear idea of the state of the various glue joints, but I can sometimes remove the bridge and apron, and drill/glue/screw where necessary from any direction to achieve the results I need.  I can also work the bass strings and give them a twist, which in every case thus far has been an improvement.

  Repositioning the bass strings on the hitch pins and bridge is, of course, a pain, but there are not THAT many of them :-).

  Floyd Gadd
  Manitoba Chapter

  On 12/28/2011 6:06 PM, richarducci at comcast.net wrote: 
  > List, I have an Acrosonic with a shifted 
  > Bridge cap , moving downward at the beginning of the bass section. 
  > 
  > Is it possible to loosen bass strings leaving them on hitch pins, and tap the cap back in place, ca glue it and place a screw at the end down into the root? 
  >
   >
   > 
  > Rick Ucci > Uccipiano.com 



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