How long it really takes CA to cure.....

[gordon stelter]

Well, what about that FIRST time you see the CA come
through the block ( as I have frequently )? I promise
that it will be very depressing.
     I must recommend ALWAYS puling the action, but
it's your choice. Please be aware, though, that in the
enclosed space behind the plate CA CAN take up to 2
days to solidify! How do I know? I treated an upright
at a church and went away. 2 days later I came back
and righted the piano, and the stuff oozed out and
down some strings onto the bridges. What a mess!
     G

 



--- Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr@srvinet.com> wrote:

> Hi Gordon, I have never had the CA run through but
> do take the time to be
> some what safe. It is wise to watch what is
> happening <G> And take care to
> aerate well or wear a mask or qall of the above. I
> did singe my snout before
> getting wiser. Had to go herbal for a while for a
> cure.
> Joe Goss RPT
> Mother Goose Tools
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:11 PM
> Subject: Re: CA in a hurry
> 
> 
> > Sorry Joe,
> >     On this one occassion I feel that your advice
> may
> > request some minor improvement. I would NOT trust
> > newsprint to protect an action from dripping CA! I
> > have seen a lOT Of this stuff run through a block
> on
> > some pianos. I would recommend taking the action
> out
> > entirely and putting aluminum foil on the keybed,
> with
> > newspaper on top of it.
> >      I love your work!
> >      Thump
> >
> >
> > --- Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr@srvinet.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Barbara,
> > > There is NO reason to remove the pins.
> > > If you are doing only a few, take off the fall
> board
> > > and slip some news print across the top of the
> > > action to keep any glue from seeping through
> onto
> > > the action.
> > > Use a hypo needle and apply the glue at the base
> of
> > > the pin and let the glue well up untill just
> before
> > > it is going to run. Treat other pins and return
> to
> > > the first and apply a second dose. Wait 15
> seconds
> > > and Tune <G>
> > > If pins are still a little loose, treat a third
> > > time.
> > > One other thing , for the neatest job, cover the
> > > pins not being treated with an old rag so that
> when
> > > the applicator is turned down to apply the glue,
> any
> > > spillage will not fall onto the pin area.
> > > The glue will wick into the wood, and unless you
> > > know what to look for. the repair can not be
> seen.
> > > Futher repair can be made including block
> > > replacement at a future date. I have pianos that
> are
> > > 10 years past their repair and holding.
> > > Joe Goss RPT
> > > Mother Goose Tools
> > > imatunr@srvinet.com
> > > www.mothergoosetools.com
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: Barbara Richmond
> > >   To: Pianotech
> > >   Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:35 AM
> > >   Subject: CA in a hurry
> > >
> > >
> > >   Howdy,
> > >
> > >   Ed Foote, I believe you wrote about taking
> pins
> > > out and then CAing a pinblock to get the block
> to
> > > increase swelling (if I understand that
> correctly).
> > >
> > >   I'm in a tight spot here at the Big, Dead
> Hall.
> > > The B in residence (which has been on the don't
> use
> > > list because it is in that kind of shape) is
> going
> > > to be used on Saturday.  Gee, if only I had
> known
> > > *last* week.  The pins are generally loose, with
> a
> > > few "let go of your tuning hammer at watch it
> fly"
> > > types.  Yes, it's a Steinway. Yes, it's in
> miserable
> > > shape and I have no qualms about doing whatever
> I
> > > need to do to get it hold the tune better than
> it
> > > does now.
> > >
> > >   So, I was wondering if I removed those few
> > > spinning pins and carefully applied the CA,
> would I
> > > get more holding power?  I am prepared to used
> my
> > > trusty sandpaper shims (I usually prefer those
> to
> > > larger pins).   How long should I wait before
> > > re-inserting the pins?
> > >
> > >   Thanks gobs.  Man, what a wild week.
> > >
> > >   Barbara Richmond, RPT
> >
> >
> >
> >
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