C-A glue for pin blocks

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Frank,
At 13:42 5/10/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Jon Page wrote:
>> 
>> After a generous dose of CA to firm-up the pins, has anyone tried to
remove the plate?
 

>I use this method on old clunkers, only.  I am just trying to buy some
time before replacement becomes necesarry.  You won't see me use this on a
quality piano.
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Well, I'll find out soon.  I nursed a Steinway B through the school year
(I'll tune tomorrow for final recital on it Wednesday). Sometime soon after
that I'll be bringing it home to rebuild.

I put far less than an ounce in it to keep selected pins tight. (i.e. NOT a
blanket soaking.)

I wouldn't expect a problem, even if I had liberally doused it. As I
recall, a good glue joint depends on clean surfaces.  I haven't seen a
pinblock yet that would qualify, what with fitting chalk and years of dust
unimpeded by any plate bushings.



Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician 	mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
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