This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment "...wouldn't have a problem with a drop of CA to all the rest to help = solidify them for the time being..." Yeah, as long as the anticipated follow-up work was jack replacement, = rather than gluing with Titebond. I should think that application of CA = to the mating wood surfaces would pretty much ruin a good Titebond glue = surface. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David Ilvedson=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 10:04 PM Subject: Re: Unglued grand jack tender I agree, a little titebond applied with a toothpick or such and you = have a good repair. I wouldn't have a problem with a drop of CA to all = the rest to help solidify them for the time being... David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Joe Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 17:54:28 -0800 Subject: Re: Unglued grand jack tender Cy asked: " why are those =3D jacks made in two pieces to begin with? Is it just so they can fail = in =3D a repairable way if regulation is off (too much aftertouch)?" Cy, Being the maker of obsolete action parts, I can say the Jack is the = most difficult item to make. (just close your eyes and try to imagine = how that configuration is cut!) It's made that way, because it's better, = IMO BTW, I hope you are prepared to replace those jacks, as in fairly = soon, as CA doesn't last very well in Stress applications. Please don't = do that anymore. I don't care if it is in some PTG manual.....it's a bad = way to repair something like that! Especially in a high end piano! = Yikes! <G> Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/82/7e/62/05/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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