On Fri, 12 Nov 1999 10:21:10 -0500 Robert Scott <rscott@wwnet.net> writes: > For tuning pin applications, it would seem > that if you could wait a day or so, CA would definitely be done > curing even without a kicker. > > -Robert Scott > Ann Arbor, Michigan Robert - I concur. I recently had an upright in my shop primarily for refinish only, but took the opportunity to treat a few loose pins with CA w/out kicker. In a few hours there was no noticeable improvement, but in 24 hours the pins felt fantastic. Obviously, on the job- in the home -during a tuning this is unacceptable, thus the need for the kicker. I have heard from numerous sources that indeed the actual strength of the bond is weakened considerably by use of the kicker. This may be due, however, to using a larger quantity than is necessary to accelerate the cure. In the case of tightening loose tuning pins, I wouldn't think it would be much of an issue. Bonding two materials together would be a different matter. Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com
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