Knabe pinblock

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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Sent: June 03, 2000 6:24 AM
Subject: Knabe pinblock


> Et Al;
>   Something I have never seen before, or at least can't recall seeing;
> This old Knabe had hot glue poured between the pinblock and plate flange
to
> create, I suppose, a good plate-flange/block fit. Without this glue having
> been poured there would have been very little if any block touching the
> plate-flange. Anyone ever see this particular method used?
> Serial No. of this thingee is #87800, circa 1919.
> Jim Bryant (FL)

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Yes, I have seen it before.  And, yes, the glue was pretty crumbly and was
probably not all that effective as a filler.  I have also seen cases in
which it appeared the glue has some type of 'filler' in it.  I would guess
wood flour, but I couldn't be sure.  It had not held up much better.

Del