My first thought was that it looks like a viable quick-n-dirty solution ... like CA in a pinblock. If it works, use it if that's what the budget calls for. We've all seen the old cheap grands with front termination points no more defined than those in the photos.<div>
<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>And I will try to remember this when I encounter it myself. It might be something that could keep an otherwise "decent" piano going.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder">
</div><div>-- <br>JF<br><br><a href="http://www.formsma.blogspot.com">www.formsma.blogspot.com</a><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 12, 2008 9:30 PM, Barbara Richmond <<a href="mailto:piano57@insightbb.com">piano57@insightbb.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Bob,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I remember with great fondness, the late Ralph
Stilwell, RPT, Yamaha regional consultant, nice guy, with a wonderful sense of
humor from Decatur, IL, who showed this method as a reasonably quick solution to
a bad situation. I wish I could remember the name of the class--it
included a bunch of "what do you do when...." suggestions. He
taught the class a number of times, I think at the annual convention,
too. Guess it works, hey? ;-)</font></div><font color="#888888">
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Barbara Richmond, RPT</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">near Peoria, IL</font></div></font><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">
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<div style="font:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="pianotech@ptg.org" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a> </div>
<div style="font:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:59
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<div style="font:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> It's a capo bridge....</div>
<div><br></div><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I tuned this Baldwin
Acro Spinet # 414959 today. The bass bridge has a large crack at the
front bridge pins. Someone had removed the front pins, and placed
a rod under the strings, in place of the front bridge pins. The
strings rested 1/2 way up the rear bridge pins with no apparent damage.
The tone and sustain were acceptable for this instrument, which was in poor
condition to begin with. An alternative bridge repair? To my
surprise, the piano was at pitch. Bob.</font></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br><br></div>