Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching

[Dean May]

All you need to do is wait a little bit between applying the accelerator
and the glue. The longer you wait, the longer it takes for the glue to
set  up. If you wait too long, the glue will actually wick into the wood
and none will be left in the joint. 

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of William R. Monroe
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:54 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching


Jon,

I usually use accelerator after.  Haven't tried it before, fearing that
the glue would not wick into the joint as well as I want it to.
Thoughts?

Respectfully,
William R. Monroe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net>
To: "pianotech-ptg.org" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:53 AM
Subject: Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching


> > A few drops will work their way all around the joint and give a
> relatively quick,
>  >solid fix.  If this is an "Old" piano, I sometimes will put a drop 
> or
two
> on all the
>  >flanges to prevent future failures.
>
> It's a good idea to pre-condition the area first with accelerator. 
> This sets the glue instantly and won't allow the glue to wick away 
> from the joint (which defeats the
> purpose of applying the glue).
>
> Regarding the bass string, splice.
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page
>


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