Glue pinblock plugs

[Carl Meyer]

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I'd first seal the bottom of the block with wax paper, 1 inch foam and a =
particle board panel.  Use paste epoxy around the edges or it will leak. =
 Now warm the block (warm to the touch) to further encourage capillary =
action.  Fill all tuning pin holes with thin epoxy. Refill as needed. =
Epotek 301 is the thinnest I've found, but there are others.  Let cure =
for about 2 days and drill for plugs.  I'm not sure it matters much what =
glue you use for the plugs.  I've used titebond.  You may need to go to =
metric to get the best fit for the plugs, either 3/8 or 1/2.  Half inch =
may overlap making it a two step process.

One time I drilled right thru the plate with a 3/8 drill and let the =
plugs be level with the top of the plate.  For cosmetics I used a =
bushing cloth punching over the tuning pin.  This piano already had the =
plate installed and I didn't want to take it out again.  I've done this =
a few times and haven't had any problems.

Carl Meyer PTG assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.

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  From: Gevaert Pierre=20
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  Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 12:57 PM
  Subject: Glue pinblock plugs


  Hi list,

  I checked the Pianotech archives trying to find out what's the best =
way to glue laminated pinblock plugs in a cracked pinblock but I =
could'n't find out.
  Is epoxying  the best way to fix these plugs ore are there better =
glues?
  Thanks for some advice.

  Pierre
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