This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Plugging will make the block as good as new. The only question is = whether you want to do all the work. Block replacement is usually not = much more work. Epoxy is great stuff. I you wish to pursue your thought, you might want = to try brushing the block with the Epotex (sp?) thim epoxy the Roger = Jolly speaks of. It should penetrate and soak into all sorts of places. = Let it run into the tuning pin holes and soak into any cracks there. I'm = coming round to just replacing blocks. It's just not that hard. I had = only put it off and tried plugging because I had not yet bought a band = saw. If the piano will not be played, just get the cheapest block from = Schaff or the like. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: w peterson=20 To: ptg=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 6:38 PM Subject: Cracks in pin block Has anyone had success with a pin block which had small cracks on the = top and bottom layer. I know that a lot of quick fix shops just ignore = this. I am wondering if epoxy with heat will penetrate this enough to = last. This piano is for show and probably will not be played. The = piano is a small butterfly grand. =20 I would appreciate all answer and suggestions, good and bad.=20 Thanks, Bill Peterson ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/0c/8b/90/0b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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