MAGLITE Fiberoptic pinblock inspection

[Wallace Wilson]

Bill:

	Thanks for the piggyback suggestion you attached to my earlier
contribution.  I think Bill Spurlock did say something about the
cracks.  One caveat to the CA is that it flows, and in a situation of no
finances, it can help prevent the crack from opening further by sealing
it.  Of course, if it's a good size crack, then you may want to give it
last rites.

---Wally Wilson, RPT
   Ravenswood, WV

BSimon999@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> In regards to the: Moutrie spinet from Hong Kong loose pin problem.
> 
> << Remove pin.  Dip a hammer shank in CA glue, swab the inside of the hole,
> spray kicker in the hole, wait a minute, replace pin, replace coil over
> pin & insert becket, and tighten.  voila. >>
> 
> While you have the pin out, you might want to see if there is a crack across
> the hole and determine if the pinblock is split. ( The original author said
> the loose pins were all right side strings)  MAGLITE flashlights are great.
> Get the 6 inch long one, go to an outdoor store, like REI, and get a
> fiberoptic attachment for about $5.00.  It fits over the end of the
> flashlight and leads the light to the end of a 3/32" diameter fiberoptic
> cable about 6 inches long. The light dispersal at the end of the cable can be
> controlled by twisting the head of the flashlight. Stick it into the pin
> hole, lighting the hole from the bottom, and you should be able to see a
> crack if there is one.
> 
> This tool arrangement can also be used to spotlight some hard to see screws.
> For instance, the fiberoptic cable can be stuck behind an upright jack to
> illuminate the hammer butt flange screw of the next note in need of
> tightening.
> 
> Bill Simon
> Phoenix