I disagree - never use glue on cork straps. Just use to correct size cork and you are unlikely to experience any problems. These things only last a generation or so and may need to be replaced again. If you glue them in, future techs will wish you into that special place in hell right next to the marketing dept from Janssen Pianos or the guys who designed upright actions that won't stand on the bench by themselves! BTW, a bridle inserter can be as simple as a hammershank with a needle pushed into one end. If you thin the shank this tool can double as a between-the-strings chopstick voicer. - Mark Dierauf Two Thousand SEVEN, Two Thousand SEVEN... -----Original Message----- From: Ron Nossaman [mailto:rnossaman at cox.net] Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 12:58 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Bridle Straps > What is everyone's experience with cork vs. clip vs. regular bridle straps?? > > Thanks Tom! > Matthew It's been a while, but, nearly thirty years ago, I made an inserter for regular old bridle straps. No cork, no clip. A dab of Titebond, and bridle strappedness was both served and assured. Those times I resorted to either corks, or clips, I still used Titebond to head off post installation attack syndrome. You know. Like the Indiana Jones movies where the dead always attack as he passes by. Pass by as you may, Titebonded bridle straps aren't likely to attack beyond the initial installation statute of limitations. It's a lock. I tend to approach these things from the standpoint that if you glue the weasel down in the first place, he won't be showing up to bite you in the bedoingus later, when you least expect, or need, it. In other words, always glue, and live long, loud, and large, gloating about the low failure rate of your repairs (statistically speaking). A decent glue joint today makes for minimal trauma tomorrow, at least in this instance. Endtrans - The Phantom, .....
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