<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Re: [pianotech] Bass bridge repair</TITLE> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.19170"> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>General question regarding bass bridge repairs...from what I understand, you are detuning and removing all the bass strings but leaving full tension on the remainder of the strings.  I've not ventured into to many bridge repairs as of yet and was wondering if that is typically fine to do...doesn't strain the plate or anything that could cause major problems?  Just something I've been afraid to do because I didn't know.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>  </FONT></DIV> <DIV>Richard W. Bushey<BR>Richard's Piano Service<BR><A href="http://www.RichardsPianoService.com">www.RichardsPianoService.com</A><BR><A href="mailto:Rbushey@RichardsPianoService.com">Rbushey@RichardsPianoService.com</A><BR>573-765-9903</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=fg@floydgadd.com href="mailto:fg@floydgadd.com">Floyd Gadd</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:20 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pianotech] Bass bridge repair</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)">Once the strings are loosened down, it's not that much more work to disengage them from the hitch pins, thread them onto a coat hanger, and move them off to the side giving clear access to the bridge.  I've done three of these so far, and a fourth one is waiting for me.  Not only do I end up with a very clear idea of the state of the various glue joints, but I can sometimes remove the bridge and apron, and drill/glue/screw where necessary from any direction to achieve the results I need.  I can also work the bass strings and give them a twist, which in every case thus far has been an improvement.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f0eded"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f0eded">Repositioning the bass strings on the hitch pins and bridge is, of course, a pain, but there are not THAT many of them :-).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f0eded"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f0eded">Floyd Gadd</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f0eded">Manitoba Chapter</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM></EM></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>On 12/28/2011 6:06 PM, richarducci at comcast.net wrote: </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>> List, I have an Acrosonic with a shifted </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>> Bridge cap , moving downward at the beginning of the bass section. </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>> </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>> Is it possible to loosen bass strings leaving them on hitch pins, and tap the cap back in place, ca glue it and place a screw at the end down into the root? </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>></EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM> ></EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM> > </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(240,237,237)"><EM>> Rick Ucci > Uccipiano.com </EM></FONT></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>  <br><hr>I am using the Free version of <a href="http://www.spamfighter.com/len">SPAMfighter</a>.<br />SPAMfighter has removed 607 of my spam emails to date.<br /><br />Do you have a <a href="http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen">slow PC?</a> Try free scan! </BODY></HTML>