Larry Toto wrote:

> "My bridle straps are clicking.  When I give the thing a twist to
> tighten the strap to the wire, the clicking stops temporarily, then
> resumes because the movement of the action loosens it again.  I have
> thought to put a tiny dot of shellac on the wire to stabilize the
> strap.  Any comments or advice?"

A clicking bridle is usually from the loop around the bridle strap
tapping against the backcheck wire to the right of the bridle.  This
is solved by bending the bridle wire slightly to the left.  It can also
be clicking against its own backcheck wire.  In other words check to
see what the bridle wire is clicking against.  It is not likely just
clicking cloth against metal.

D. L. Bullock    Piano World  St. Louis