<html><head><style type="text/css"></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Dale,  </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">I have only recapped one bass bridge and come to think of it I used the Bolduc glue.  This bridge has never been taken any further since I haven't found anyone to buy it.  It's one of those I picked up for about $500 and wanted to find a buyer to pay for the rebuild.  So, I haven't had the experience of drilling throught the Bolduc glue nor tested its strength.  I am glad to hear of your experience with it.   </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">I have drilled through the epoxy joint of the composite pinblock that we are now making and have had no problems. </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Today, I worked on getting a good template made out of plexiglass for the bridge pin hole locations. The fourth one may finally be precise enough.   </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Have a good day tomorrow.</DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Bob Hull<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: "Erwinspiano@aol.com" <Erwinspiano@aol.com><BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:45:06 PM<BR>Subject: Re: bridge recapping tools<BR><BR><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>  <EM> </EM><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">  Hey Bob</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000 size=2> Well maybe its' just me, but I have a pet peeve with glue plugging up my drill bits when drilling bridge pin holes.  When I've used epoxy I get this white fluff that either blows back out at me or clogs the bit long enough to enlarg the hole. Making me very crabby. It's also toxic & it gives me headaches. SO when I do use it I always use a respirator.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000 size=2>  Tight Bond to me is a nightmare for gummy bits as is anything thermo plastic.  The easiest applications I've found is the Bolduc glue from Pianotech or urea Formaldehyde. Urea formaldehyde is a toxic glue as well but with a respirator it's no big deal.  Both dry hard & drill easily.  My glue of choice right now is the Bolduc.(No respirator) It's not very thermo plastic so no drill clog & it dry's quickly & dries hard ready to drill overnight. I've glued on Dozens of caps with this so I know the phenomena is a repeatable occurrence  ....& not just me. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000 size=2>  Bolduc glues his pin blocks laminates together with it as well as his Sound board. SO do I & with excellent strength & good results.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">  Perhaps I'm Epoxy impaired but for Bridge caps ............not my cup of tea.  If there are ways to defeat the problems stated please enlighten me. It's obviously great stuff for so many applications.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">  Hope that helps</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">  Dale</FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> </DIV> <DIV><BR>> What do the experienced recappers suggest for clamping?<BR>> Also, is West system epoxy or tite-bond preferred?<BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=2 FAMILY="SERIF"><B><I></I>Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations<BR>4721 Parker rd<BR>Modesto, Ca. 95357<BR>Shop 209-577-8397<BR></FONT><FONT face="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></FONT><FONT face="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Web site <A href="http://www.erwinspiano.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.Erwinspiano.com</A></FONT><FONT face="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"> </FONT><FONT face="Book Antiqua" color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SERIF"><I><BR>Restoration & Sales of<BR>Steinway & Sons & other fine pianos.<BR>" Soundboards by Design"</I><BR></B></FONT></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR> <DIV><FONT style="FONT: 10pt ARIAL,; COLOR: black"> <HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"> Start the year off right. <A title=http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 href="http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Easy ways to stay in shape</A> in the new year. </FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><BR></DIV></div><br> <hr size=1>Looking for last minute shopping deals? <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping"> Find them fast with Yahoo! 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