[pianotech] Bass bridge repair

[paul bruesch]

Thanks David and David.  I considered recapping as it obviously would be the
best repair... but if this was in a customer's home (it isn't) would that be
feasible for a 1935 Howard console?

But with two votes for re-capping, I'm seriously re-considering...
(thankfully only the bass bridge is damaged.)

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 11:58 PM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> How about a learning project on bridge capping?
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "paul bruesch" <paul at bruesch.net>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: 5/27/2009 3:29:09 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] Bass bridge repair
>
>
> >I have a learning/project piano with bass bridge damage. I've purchased
> WEST
> >SYSTEM 105 epoxy resin, 206 (slow) hardener, and HD 404 filler. (Primarily
> >in anticipation of future needs, but also to practice on this project
> >piano.)
>
> >For the tenor end (second pic) I'm planning to follow Terry Farrell's
> >procedure outlined in this post:
> >https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/2007-August/209310.html
> >Questions...
> >(1) I understand that epoxy should not be clamped tightly, right? So do I
> >just draw it "most of the way together" with clamps and let it cure with
> >spring clamps, or just use spring clamps?
> >(2) Is it proper to just epoxy the bridge pins in, or do you apply a mold
> >release of some sort? If so, what?
> >(3) Going down the bridge to the left (first pic) there are little
> splitlets
> >at each speaking-length-side hole. Should I use unthickened epoxy, thin
> CA,
> >Medium CA, or just leave it??
>
> >Thanks!
> >Paul Bruesch
> >Stillwater, MN
>
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