<div>It is possible that a tech before you may have not been trained to only use a <STRONG><EM>spot</EM></STRONG> of glue on the cork. What happens in this case? Do <STRONG><EM>you</EM></STRONG> find the tech and send him/her to hell, along with the piano keys, so he can play his accordion?</div> <div> </div> <div>Matthew<BR><BR><B><I>John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I use a spot of glue, on all cork straps.<BR>I have ran across too many examples, of them having fallen out.<BR>If you use just a spot, I can't see this causing any problem with future <BR>removal, and it ensures they stay in place.<BR>So I guess I disagree with you, Mark :-)<BR>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR>jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Mark Dierauf" <PIANOTECH@NHPIANOS.COM><BR>To: "'Pianotech List'"
<PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 8:55 AM<BR>Subject: RE: Bridle Straps<BR><BR><BR>>I disagree - never use glue on cork straps. Just use to correct size<BR>> cork and you are unlikely to experience any problems. These things only<BR>> last a generation or so and may need to be replaced again. If you glue<BR>> them in, future techs will wish you into that special place in hell<BR>> right next to the marketing dept from Janssen Pianos or the guys who<BR>> designed upright actions that won't stand on the bench by themselves!<BR>><BR>> BTW, a bridle inserter can be as simple as a hammershank with a needle<BR>> pushed into one end. If you thin the shank this tool can double as a<BR>> between-the-strings chopstick voicer.<BR>><BR>> - Mark Dierauf<BR>><BR>><BR>> Two Thousand SEVEN, Two Thousand SEVEN...<BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Ron Nossaman [mailto:rnossaman@cox.net]<BR>> Sent:
Monday, January 01, 2007 12:58 AM<BR>> To: Pianotech List<BR>> Subject: Re: Bridle Straps<BR>><BR>><BR>>> What is everyone's experience with cork vs. clip vs. regular bridle<BR>> straps??<BR>>><BR>>> Thanks Tom!<BR>>> Matthew<BR>><BR>> It's been a while, but, nearly thirty years ago, I made an<BR>> inserter for regular old bridle straps. No cork, no clip. A<BR>> dab of Titebond, and bridle strappedness was both served and<BR>> assured. Those times I resorted to either corks, or clips, I<BR>> still used Titebond to head off post installation attack<BR>> syndrome. You know. Like the Indiana Jones movies where the<BR>> dead always attack as he passes by. Pass by as you may,<BR>> Titebonded bridle straps aren't likely to attack beyond the<BR>> initial installation statute of limitations. It's a lock. I<BR>> tend to approach these things from the standpoint that if you<BR>> glue the weasel down in the
first place, he won't be showing<BR>> up to bite you in the bedoingus later, when you least expect,<BR>> or need, it. In other words, always glue, and live long, loud,<BR>> and large, gloating about the low failure rate of your repairs<BR>> (statistically speaking). A decent glue joint today makes for<BR>> minimal trauma tomorrow, at least in this instance.<BR>><BR>> Endtrans - The Phantom,<BR>> .....<BR>><BR>> <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p> __________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com