Hi Willem, I know we're talking 'Old Upright' here, so I wouldn't fault anyone for doing a "just get 'em through 'till the rest of the thing falls apart in a million pieces on the living room rug" type of repair. But if I have an option, and the rest of the piano isn't too bad, I much prefer to make a new bass bridge rather than repair the old one. Granted, I work more in a shop environment, and that probably influences my ideas, but after you've made a couple of them, it doesn't really take that long to complete the whole process. (Besides, I think making bridges is fun!... maybe I'm just nuts?!...) : - ) It might be different if you need to send it out to be duplicated. Actually, that's how I got started making them. We needed one, like NOW!, and we couldn't wait. So... I made one. Only took a couple hours. Always good to see the varying opinions. Best wishes, Brian Trout Quarryville, Pa. Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 3/12/99 7:42:00 PM !!!First Boot!!!, lawsonic@global.co.za > writes: > > << Hi List, I have a repair to quote for, a Rippen upright with the bass > bridge split and capping splitting in sections across the bridge. Question > is, what's the best type and/or combinations of wood for replacing the > bridge. > > Brian >> > > The best repair for a RIppen is to tie a rope to it, drag it to the edge of a > large, deep body of water, and let nature take it's course. > > But seriously, folks. To repair a bridge, if all the wood is still there, use > either a super glue, or other type of epoxy, and clamp the thing back > together. It will save you a lot of time, and might be the best repair for the > job. (Remember my earlier statement, "if it works....) > > Willem Blees
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