Pinblocks, CA & Dope - an update

Joe And Penny Goss imatunr@srvinet.com
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 08:16:26 -0700


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Hi Terry,=20
Here too you confirm my findings on the CA glue working after other =
applications of pin tight Garfields etc. have been used.

I just had a thought of why old pianos might have been referred to as =
old beaters.=20
The loose bridge pins causing false beats.
BTW give me a call
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
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  From: Farrell=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 7:51 AM
  Subject: Pinblocks, CA & Dope - an update


  FYI:

  I CA-treated the pinblock of an old upright six months ago. Dozens of =
pins were so loose that they immediately spun back on their own after =
raising the pitch. I tipped the piano back and applied two bottles of =
thin CA (after spending 20 minutes trying to talk the lady into dumping =
the piano). It was quite apparent that the pins had been doped some =
years ago - plate was all stained at the tuning pins and the feel of the =
few pins that had any torque was very spongy. The CA treatment seems to =
work well a couple days later when I pitch-raised and tuned the piano.

  I went back there last night to tune. Three pins had let go. I gave =
them a tap or two and they then had a very solid feel. All the other =
tuning pins had good to great torque and very good feel.

  This piano had a full plate with no tuning pin bushings.

  Bottom line: CA worked great on this previously doped block. Your =
results may vary.

  Terry Farrell
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