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<DIV>Read Jim Ellis' article in the Journal from late 1990's/early 2000's on function of the bridle strap. Compelling, particularly if you know Jim :-).</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH, STOP HAVING OPINIONS!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 01/29/07 20:15:49 Central Standard Time, lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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Holds action together. Helps hammer pull away from <BR>strings more quickly than without. ( Increases <BR>repetition speed. ) many people have said that <BR>"holding action together " is all they do, but <BR>original patent claims deny this, and all you need to <BR>do to test it is regulate an action completely, then <BR>remove the tapes and see how well ( or not ) it plays. <BR> G <BR>--- Michelle Smith <michelle@smithpianoservice.com> <BR>wrote: <BR><BR>> Not to open up a can of worms...ok, maybe so. The <BR>> current PTG written exam <BR>> has a question regarding the function of bridle <BR>> tapes and (in the new <BR>> test)holding the action together is NOT one of the <BR>> choices. (chuckle, <BR>> chuckle) <BR>> <BR>> Michelle Smith <BR>> Smith Piano Service <BR>> Bastrop, Texas <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message----- <BR>> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org <BR>> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf <BR>> Of Mike Spalding <BR>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:43 PM <BR>> To: tune4u@earthlink.net; Pianotech List <BR>> Subject: Re: Two Different Worlds ... was Kimball <BR>> Consolette keytop problem <BR>> <BR>> Alan, <BR>> <BR>> From world 1.62: I can't remember ever doing just <BR>> bridle tapes by <BR>> themselves. If the action needs work that requires <BR>> removal, then I add <BR>> an hour and a half to the job for the tapes (so I <BR>> can re-install the <BR>> action - that's all they're for, anyhow). That time <BR>> is just for the <BR>> tape replacement, there's other money in the job to <BR>> get the action out <BR>> of the piano and into the cradle in my shop. BTW, <BR>> it's no coincidence <BR>> that the G Labor Guide lists the job at 1.5 hours. <BR>> <BR>> Mike <BR>> <BR>> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>____________________________________________________________________________________ <BR>Don't pick lemons. <BR>See all th
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