In Bob Hohf's series of articles on bridge recapping I read about two methods of clamping the new cap to the bridge body. One method was an elaborate go-bar system. The other was based on modified pony clamps that had 3 pressure screws: two for the sides of the bridge and one screw for the top. Aluminum bars were used against the sides and shaped pieces of wood for cauls on the top. I read about a single caul that Ron N devised to fit the whole bridge - but I can't find that exact post to see the photo. What do the experienced recappers suggest for clamping? Also, is West system epoxy or tite-bond preferred? Thanks for all the help! Bob Hull ----- Original Message ---- From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 4:51:29 AM Subject: Re: bridge recapping tools Not often, but once in a while when there is interference, I simply manually (by eye) adjust the rear row of pins forward or back - generally whichever requires the least movement - and to the side a tad to maintain the same offset angle. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 5:03 AM Subject: bridge recapping tools > Yes actually... something exactly like those. Takes us back to a > discussion just finished as well... about varying the distance between > sets and front/back pins to accommodate a scale and to avoid back and > front pins crossing each others paths somewhere or another down the long > bridge. > Ron Overs mentioned something about a spread sheet that calculated just > about every conceivable placement out, which would seem to require a few > <<custom>> patterns here and there. > > How often do you find yourself using anything but just the few you have > pictured there ? > > Cheers > RicB > > > Richard Brekne wrote: > > Now if someone was to fashion a set of these bridge pin > templates for > > various lengths and widths..... I am quite sure they would > find a > > market for them. > > You mean something like these: > > Terry Farrell > > > Url : > > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080111/b5439a13/attachment-0001.jpe > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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