Pinblock Repair

[Alan R. Barnard]

What CA? Replacing strings, just put in the larger pins. Since it had #1s, 3s or maybe 4s should be tight--maybe some reaming for consistence would be a good idea.

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO
Joshua 24:15


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "J Patrick Draine" <jpdraine at gmail.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 07/15/2006 8:51:06 AM
Subject: Re: Pinblock Repair


>You can get plugs from Webb Phillips which will allow you to redrill
>and install 2/0 pins. Personally, I would be a bit leary about
>trusting a whole set of new bass strings to CA for long term
>stability. Why don't you put plugs in the entire bass section?
>While some folks swear by veneer in tuning pin holes, I have never
>found it to be an acceptable repair (when I've attempted it).
>Patrick Draine, RPT

>On 7/15/06, Clark Sprague <CSPRAGUE4 at woh.rr.com> wrote:

>>     My question is:  What are your thoughts on repairing the hole with
>> veneer? I have restrung numerous pianos, and I have never ran into this
>> before.  I think I know how to do this, but I wanted to get your thoughts on
>> the proper way to accomplish the repair.