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<DIV> Try to get a flat sharp chisel blade started under one end. Often
things just give way & off it comes but ...Once a chisel is just started
under one end take a nice flat block & place it right up next to the apron
with the block firmly placed on the board then tap it with a light hammer blows
& usually this convince the glue joint to give up. Tap & move
the chisel.further in ..tap move the chisel. If a bit of wood comes off
,dont' sweat it as it can be glued on all bak together. DOn't lose any
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<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I would
first question whether there is any good reason to remove the bass <BR>bridge
at all. Does the crack buzz? If the panel is well glued to the bridge
<BR>root, then I wouldn't think any buzz would originate from that area. So
<BR>maybe just shimming or epoxying up to that area would suffice. If you
really <BR>want to get epoxy into that crack, what about going at it from the
bottom of <BR>the soundboard?<BR><BR>If you do decide to remove the bridge, I
recommend a wide chisel and gently <BR>chisel away at the base of the bridge
root and keep loosening it that way <BR>until it comes free. To replace, clean
out loose/rough-splintered wood that <BR>prevents the bridge returning to its
original position. Epoxy back in place.<BR><BR>I have never tried removing a
bridge with moisture and heat. Maybe it would <BR>work. Others may chime in on
that subject.<BR><BR>Terry Farrell<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----
<BR>> I looked in the archives and didn't find information<BR>> as
specific as I wanted on this subject:<BR>><BR>> On a small grand we are
rebuilding there is a<BR>> Soundboard crack that runs almost beside the rim
side<BR>> of the bass bridge (runs all the way across the board)<BR>>
and slightly under the bass bridge itself.<BR>><BR>> SB replacement is
not in the picture but we will use<BR>> epoxy to fill this and one other
crack, now that we<BR>> have dried the board down.<BR>><BR>> In order
to get to the crack under the bridge it seems<BR>> that we would need to
pull the bridge off. If so,<BR>> what specific instructions would you
offer to remove<BR>> the bridge? I know some form of moisture and
heat<BR>> will be recommended. There are four screws
underneath<BR>> and this narrow bridge sits on a small
apron.<BR>><BR>> Thanks,<BR>> Bob Hull <BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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