[pianotech] Bridal Straps

[John Ross]

I don't like the clip ons, they seem to unclip. 
I am not satisfied that a dab of glue works, or bending them around the wood.
I would suggest that you just glue the straps on, use wood glue on the strap, and c/a on the wood.
Mind you to get the strap to lie right, you would have to make a hole through the cork.
John Ross
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Costanzo 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 1:17 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridal Straps


  Thanks for all the responses, even the attempts at bridal humor.  

   

  I think I'll try careful drilling first, and if that fails I may be forced to use clip-ons.

   

  Isaac, would you be kind enough to explain how to make a tapered drill bit?

   

  Thank you

  Bill Costanzo

   

   

   


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  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Bill Costanzo
  Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:06 PM
  To: Pianotech
  Subject: [pianotech] Bridal Straps

   

  I have a question about a Heinzman upright I am reconditioning. (mouse infested, but not too bad) It also has had some previous reconditioning including restringing and new hammers (on old shanks and butts, unfortunately). The straps had also been replaced but need to be replaced again. The problem is that the corks have been glued in with industrial strength glue and won't come out. I can cut the strap flush with the cork and use clip-ons, or I can cut the bottoms off the catchers and use clip-ons. I'm interested in knowing what anyone else has done in this situation and opinions about which way will yield the better looking results. I should mention that I broke one of the catchers at the cork hole already so I'm leaning towards removing the bottom half of the catcher. Also what tool would you use to cut with, side cutters, shank nippers?

   

  Thanks

  Bill Costanzo
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