Les, Having become a convert, I like C-A glue for quick fixes, hopeless cases and where more expensive remedies are not worth it. In my area, where humidity is typically between 40% and 70%, I've never seen the low viscosity red stuff go all the way through the block, and by the time I finish a set of pins (usually with two applications one right after the other), the piano is ready to tune, even if it isn't fully cured. I remove the action and lay a sheet of aluminum foil anyway. The only applicator I use is the very fine applicator tip that I get from my local (very good) hardware store, which is also available from Dryburgh. I also use a full face low profile respirator with organic filters. Low profile means set well under the chin so that you can get close to the work. Paul Larudee Leslie W Bartlett wrote: > I ran across a Chickering grand today, virtually untuneable. The lady had > spent $3500 on it, after being repeatedly warned NOT to do so......... > Thinking of trying pin tightener on it, as it's pretty much shot anyhow. > What's the drying time on it, and can one use a syringe to apply it > around the pins.? If the pinblock were the only problem, I might steer > towards CA glue, but this thing is a total rip-off, by an individual, the > mere mentioning of his name bringing groans and expressions of sadness > for anyone gullible enough to have purchased anything from him. > > Another hurrah for TSA- mighty well done. I don't know if this was any > "better" than others. I do know I was at a place I was more ready to > learn than before, so it was, for me, a stellar experience. I almost > think I could do a mediocre regulation job on a piano now....... Guess > I'll have to try one soon. > thanks > les bartlett > houston > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
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