epoxy tuning hole repair

[Farrell]

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Personally, I would be less than comfortable with this approach. If you =
don't want to remove the plate, I would recommend plugs. Install the =
plugs right up to the top of the plate. I do epoxy my plugs in place.

Terry Farrell

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From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 9:31 AM
Subject: epoxy tuning hole repair


>    Using West system epoxy as a "shim" undersizing=20
> large Tuning pin holes. Was #6 pins. Did a test. Feels
> tight, not as ideal as I would like but tight.
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>    How permanent a repair is this type of thing?
> Will the epoxy repair polish, ware, and fail?
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>    Client is willing to pay for an upright pin block
> if I insist. Its an old piano, some soundboard screws.
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> I am wondering about the  cost/reward on the pin
> block, looking for judgement on the longevity of epoxy
> repair.
> Its getting string, hammers, bushings, action
> overhaul.
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>    This test repair was done by plugging with #2 pin
> and epoxy, removing the pin, and using #5. Its tight.
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>    Tempted to try again, mixing in some fibber
> saved from grinding Bolduc's maple blocks. This
> might improve the feel.
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>    So, do you still vote for the block?
>    Do some consider the epoxy permanent, or liable
>    to fail? Only done upright pin block twice
>    but with a new board and bridge.
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