bridle straps

[Kenneth W. Burton]

	Dick,

	Those clip-on things are a pain to instal. However, I have had
fairly good results putting them on by hand. I push them on from above the
dowel, then rotate them so that the tape is on the underside.

	Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta

On Mon, 14 Sep 1998, Joe & Penny Goss wrote:

> 
> Dick,
> Do not think any one makes one other than plastic.
> Idea that may work. take #22 piano wire and make the loop end the same
> shape as the plastic. Drill a hole in a small 1/4 inch x 6 inch dowel 1/2
> inch from the end and insert wire. Wrap around dowel and glue with 5 minute
> epoxy.
> Or use your capstan tool that has a square notch in it. A little tricky but
> works fine when you get use to placing the brass clip on the dowel and
> rotating until it is in the proper position and clip it on.
> Joe Goss 
> You know you are on the level if your bubble is in the middle.
> 
> ----------
> > From: Dick Powell <dbpowell1@juno.com>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: briddle straps
> > Date: Monday, September 14, 1998 6:00 AM
> > 
> > List, Does anyone know if any of the piano supply houses sell a good
> > strong "metal" inserter for the clip on type briddle straps. Maybe one
> > that attaches to the combo handle. I have the plastic one with the wooden
> > handle, but they break fairly easy.
> > Thanks,
> > Dick-Louisiana
> > 
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