---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment On 16-nov-04, at 14:55, Don wrote: > Hi Andr=E9, > > If there is a crack in the pin block over size pins will cause it to > spread. CA glue works extremely well in this application, especially = if > humidity is controlled. But Don, Barbara (as far as I know) did not mention a crack. She wrote : "The pins are generally loose, with a few "let go of your tuning hammer=20= at watch it fly" types.=A0 Yes, it's a Steinway. Yes, it's in miserable=20= shape and I have no qualms about doing whatever I need to do to get it=20= hold the tune better than it does now." Now, I must tell you that hardly anybody on this side of the pond uses=20= CA glue for pin blocks. So, if there are no cracks (and she is talking about a Steinway!) why=20 use CA glue? Modern pin blocks can easily take on over size tuning pins and=20 according to me, an oversize tuning pin is much more reliable. friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek Vita Dura Est ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1168 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ba/19/a4/a1/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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