[CAUT] Tuning pins on a Samick

[Ron Koval]

Funny this should come up just now...

I just finished typing this in over at Pianoworld.com:

CA is cyanoacrylate, or super glue...

Make sure you get fresh bottles. I always go with the brands available at 
good hobby shops. (Hot Stuff, Pacer, Bob Smith - I know I'm leaving out 
quite a few others.) I've been told to avoid the stuff you can get at 
hardware stores or grocery stores - apparently there is something added to 
those little bottles to extend the shelf life.

Bob Smith is my personal favorite because it comes in many different 
"flavors".
http://www.bsiadhesives.com/

I've used the rubberized ones a lot because regular CA tends to form a 
brittle bond. (not for tuning pins though)

For tuning pins, I use thin, a little at a time. The temptation is to dump a 
lot at a time, but that just makes a mess. Let it soak in a little and 
repeat if needed. I keep a bottle in my kit so I can add a drop or two as 
needed. On real lost causes I have added a bunch more - this time of year a 
fine mist of the accelerant keeps it all from wicking away from the pins 
before setting up.(CA needs some humidity to work...) If it's real loose, a 
little thin to wick in, followed with a little thicker one to fill the gap 
works well.

I'll never pound a pin again...

Ron Koval
Chicagoland

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