Use thin. I'm not sure that brand matters much. I use Jet. You could put the piano on it's back with a tilter, but I usually just put drops on the top of each pin, trying not to get any on the coils. You will probably use 1-2 oz. I put as much as I can without it running down the plate. By the time you're thru with the treble, the bass is snug. I would wait 15-30 minutes to tune though. This has really worked well for me and I do it with a clear conscience under the right circumstances only. Regards, Lance Lafargue, RPT New Orleans Chapter Covington, LA. lafargue@iamerica.net ---------- > From: Tim Keenan & Rebecca Counts <tkeenan@kermode.net> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: CA pinblock tightening > Date: Thursday, May 28, 1998 8:21 PM > > List: > > Well, I just looked at a piano today that I think is the perfect > candidate. 1914 LeSage upright. There's no money for a good piano, and > the present one has generally loose pins with a few that will turn under > the weight of the tuning hammer. I haven't done the procedure before, > and I would appreciate any advice from those who have done such repairs > successfully. I would particularly appreciate realistic time estimates > and any helpful tips on technique, or favo(u)rite brands/viscosities > (especially on brands available in Canada). > > If you feel the list has seen all it needs of the topic, please post > privately. All advice gratefully accepted. > > Thanx > > Tim Keenan > Terrace, BC >
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