Steinway monkey U-pin

[k.swafford@genie.com]

Alan Crane wrote:
>I've experienced this only once so far and called S&S about it.  At
>that time, they said to use epoxy to secure the u-pin back into its
>holes in the sost. rod.  I assume this would not be viable if it broke
>off flush but I've never seen that...yet.  I followed their advice and
>have had no problem with that *one* since (six years and counting).

     I guess I should say that I have tried epoxy, and that I
considered the results poor.  A soldering pen does not produce
nearly enough heat to liquify the solder used here.

     Thanks.

                                 Kent (home-with-a-sick-kid) Swafford