bridge on model 0

[Farrell]

Perhaps it is possible that there has been a bridge repair in the past on this piano? If so, no telling what might have been done to secure the bridge to the soundboard. Epoxy (who would ever use epoxy on a piano)? Screws or dowels in from the top and not through to the bottom of the panel/ribs?

Someone suggested a saw blade - sounds reasonable to me. First a wood saw and then if you hear/feel a metallic sensation, a hack-saw blade.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "resife" <resife2001@yahoo.com>
To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 3:23 AM
Subject: RE: bridge on model 0


> Hamburg 1960's and definately not hide glue
> 
> David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> wrote:I may have missed the beginning of this thread, is this a NY model O with
> original bridge? If so, it is probably glued with hide glue and you should
> be able to remove it with acetic acid solution, or vinegar applied
> sparingly to the seam and working the joint slowly with a thin knife. If
> not, you could always cut the bridge off (take the screws out first) with a
> flat pull saw blade and then chisel the remainder off down to the board
> with a very sharp crank neck paring chisel. 

SNIP