CA'ing pins

[Mark Dierauf]

I try as much as possible to saturate the wood around the pins with CA.
This is of course easier where there are no tuning pin bushings.
Basically, I squeeze until the CA starts to pool up at the base of the
pin, then stop for a second while the glue soaks in, then repeat. I
generally use about one 2 oz. bottle to do all the pins, then wait 24
hours before tuning, although in a pinch you can probably tune as soon
as you're finished soaking. Make sure that you use fresh glue,
especially if you'll need to tune the same day as you treat.

- Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Hechler Family [mailto:dahechler@charter.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:36 AM
To: pianotech
Subject: CA'ing pins

I have a customer that has an old upright piano that all of the pins 
need CA'ing.

How many drops for each pin ?

How long should I wait before PR & tuning ?

Thanks

-- 
Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Organ, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild
Reed Organ Society Member
St. Louis, MO 63034
(314) 838-5587
dahechler@charter.net