Sprglue on grd hammers

[Jon Page]

It is adviseable to apply accelerator before applying the CA glue.

CA is drawn into a joint and wicks into the wood away from the
joint. The accelerator causes the CA to set up in the joint. A follow up
application of accelerator strengthens the bond, I've been told.

Jon Page
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At 10:10 PM 12/17/97 -0600, you wrote:
>This week I picked up a 1920 Steinway action for hammer reshaping, new
>dampers, regulation, etc.  The shanks and flanges were original, but in the
>50's it had been restrung and new Steinway hammers put on by a Steinway
>dealer in L.A.  The hammers (about 10?) were clicking from bad glue joints.
> I am anticipating future problems with this as well.  I popped a few off
>and reglued, but then, for the others not yet clicking, I decided to put a
>few drops of thin super glue on both sides (tail and glue collar) to help
>hold what was there.  My reasoning was that the hammer and whippen flanges
>had verdigris that was getting to the point of concern and that since the
>hammers were heavily worn and low on felt, the hammers, shanks, flanges and
>whippens would all be replaced in five years anyway.  I'll do what I can
>for the short term and replace later.  The player is a good University
>accompanist and plays it a lot.  I filed the hammers, applied Protek to the
>flanges, did some repinning, replaced the dampers, rebushed keys, and
>thoroughly regulated the action.  
>QUESTION:  Did the super glue do any good?  Is there a problem with doing
>this?? Is there a better proven way to stop clicking like this w/out taking
>the hammers completely off?  
> 
>Lance Lafargue, RPT
>New Orleans Chapter
>Covington, LA.
>lafargue@iamerica.net
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