ABS Kawai flanges

Don Mannino donmannino@mediaone.net
Thu, 9 Sep 1999 19:37:16 -0700


> 1. If you have a huuuge idealogical  problem with ABS 
> flanges, rather than
> rebushing these (has anyone really succeeded in rebushing 
> ABS? Which glue? )
> maybe the cheaper solution would be to replace the flanges 
> with wooden ones?
> The size is not that uncommon, only thing is I can't remember 
> if these have
> butt plates or not.....

- No need to rebush or replace - repinning will do fine in this case.

- PVC-E glue works great for rebushing.

- I would never want to see anyone degrade a Kawai by replacing ABS flanges with plastic! :-)
The flanges are the most beneficial parts to be made from ABS.

Don Mannino






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