[CAUT] monkey hanger

[Alan Crane]

On Wednesday 29 July 2009 01:51:37 am David Ilvedson wrote:
> I have a Steinway B with a broken wire hanger that is soldered into the
> sost blade and attaches to the monkey.  I have a pretty good idea on how to
> repair this...I've brazed copper pipes a bit...very little bit, but I
> imagine it is similar...?  

Depends on *what* is broken.
I've only seen this once (yet) and in that case it was the solder joint that 
failed; the "hanger" was still intact and the dry-fit back into its holes was 
still fairly tight.
I used slightly thickened epoxy, sparingly but with decent collets at the 
joints, and it has held fine in a concert venue for many years.

If you use epoxy, clean the joint first with acetone or lacquer thinner.  No 
need to remove any remaining solder unless its loose, in the way, or you 
don't trust it; it will just become part of the structure of the joint.


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Regards,

Alan B. Crane, RPT
School of Music
Wichita State University
alan.crane at wichita.edu