[pianotech] Bridal Straps

[John Ross]

I think clip ons look unprofessional, they look like a jury rig.
They tend to slip off. I know that some use glue and others crimp.
But I still find them unsatisfactory.
The corks have to come out, or the end taken off for proper placement  
of the strap.
I find that it isn't that difficult to glue the straps on, with glue  
on the strap, and C/A on the wood.
Make sure they are the proper length.
John Ross
On 26-May-10, at 9:59 AM, Bill Costanzo wrote:

> Wm
>
> That’s what I was thinking too, but will try removing corks first.
>
> Thanks
> Bill
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of tnrwim at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 4:36 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridal Straps
>
> Bill
>
> Removing the cork, even with a sharp drill bit, is going to split  
> most of the bottom parts of the catchers, as you experienced. I  
> would suggest you carefully cut off the bottom part of catcher with  
> a center pin nippers, and then install clip on straps.
>
> Wim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Costanzo <pnotuner at rochester.rr.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 6:20 am
> 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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