CA Glue / Pin tightner

Alan R. Barnard mathstar@salemnet.com
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 18:05:03 -0500


Suuuuuuure it would ...

I'd insist on using only genuine Steinway CA glue. $87.95 per ounce. Plus
shipping.


> Yeah, but then it wouldn't be a 100% John Lennon's Steinway!
>
> Besides, its a 1098.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 2:25 PM
> Subject: Re: CA Glue / Pin tightner
>
>
> > Okay, okay ... but what about the CA sedative in uprights where block
> > replacement is not an option (except maybe in John Lennon's Steinway).
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: CA Glue / Pin tightner
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >Pierre,
> > > >It has been my experience that the CA glue will make the piano
tunable.
> > > >But consider it the last rites for that piano unless you plan on
> > > >restringing and installing a new block in the future.
> > > >So far I have only used CA on terminal patients.
> > >
> > > Me too. I don't consider it a repair, as such, but more like a
sedative to
> > > keep the patient somewhat more comfortable until the operation, or
it's
> > > final death.
> > >
> > >
> > > >Not on pianos of great value.
> > > >Joe Goss
> > >
> > > Unless you're minimally keeping them in service until the rebuild with
> > > block replacement comes around on the wheel.
> > >
> > > Ron N
> > >
> >
>
>



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