<html> <body> Hi Jeannie,                           A little dab of whit glue on the forward duplex string length, will alter the pitch and quiet them down significantly. The duplex will still speak, but will not be 'killed. Far more effective than weaving felt or tape through the section. Regards Roger At 01:50 PM 3/12/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I agree with Ed.  I've "saved" a few pianos with them.  And if they don't help in a pinch...well, nothing much will, short of killing the tone all together with some other method.  Here's the website.  <a href="http://www.pitchlock.com /" eudora="autourl"> http://www.pitchlock.com  </a> I'm not sure if Scott gives out samples or not.  It wouldn't hurt asking. jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Registered Piano Technician Island Piano Service Bainbridge Island, WA 206-842-3721 <a href="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net" eudora="autourl"> mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of ed440@mindspring.com Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 10:19 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Fw: v-bar/capo repair (& bridges) Barbara- Of everything proposed, putting Pitch Lock couplers on the front duplex is the simplest, fastest, easiest and easiest to reverse.  If they work, they work, if not, it cost you 5 minutes, and no harm done to the piano. Pictures were posted in the Journal a year or two ago. If you don't have any, e-mail me and I'll send you a few. Ed Sutton -----Original Message----- >From: Barbara Richmond <piano57@insightbb.com> >Sent: Mar 11, 2006 12:25 PM >To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Fw: v-bar/capo repair (& bridges) > >Hi, > >Just so I know (or will try to understand when I next visit the beloved >Seiler, if I should decide to try experimenting with the bridge by "loading" >it with my vise-grips, what would an improvement tell me? > >What would an increase in noise tell me? > >The more simply put, the better.  I've tried following the soundboard/bridge >threads, but somehow my eyes usually end up rolling up in my head and I pass >out....well, sort of.  :-) > >And, in each case, would there be anything a simpleton (like me) could do? > >Just trying to cover all the bases here. > >Thanks, all, for your help. > >Barbara Richmond, RPT > > >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a></blockquote> </body> </html>