Bridle Straps

[John Ross]

I use a spot of glue, on all cork straps.
I have ran across too many examples, of them having fallen out.
If you use just a spot, I can't see this causing any problem with future 
removal, and it ensures they stay in place.
So I guess I disagree with you, Mark  :-)
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Dierauf" <pianotech at nhpianos.com>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: Bridle Straps


>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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