Elbowrama

[Don Price]

A question about using heat.   If the plastic melts and then reforms around the
wire, is this likely to change the life expectancy of the elbow?

Don Price

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To: <dave@davispiano.com>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: Elbowrama


> Dave Davis writes: "I haven't been brave enough to try the heating trick,
> but since it worked for you, I may try it next time."
>
> Don't even hesitate, there isn't even a "learning curve" or necessary
> experimentation except maybe in getting the best temp with your heating
> device. As I wrote before, with the wire in at the tip of the inner flame on
> a propane torch, counting to 5 or 6 was about right. I tried a little less
> and it only went in about halfway--had to unscrew it and reheat. 10 seconds
> is way to long. You don't have to hold the wire with a tool, just hold it 4
> or 5 inches from the screw threads. When you push it in, it pretty well
> bottoms out and stops at the bottom of the hole, so getting uniform depth
> isn't a problem, either. After pushing it in, if the temperature is not too
> hot, there is usually a little popping sound and then you can watch the
> plastic quickly re-form around the wire. Hold it just a second longer to
> make sure it sets straight, then just lay it down and grab the next wire. 88
> elbows takes about 15 minutes once you are all set up and running.
> Wonderfully easy, fast, and nearly foolproof.
>
> Thanks for the tool tip on the wippen bit.
>
> Alan Barnard
>
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