CA Mythology

[Farrell]

 "Alan Barnard" wrote:

> Someone wrote "But, let's face it, doping an entire pinblock is a bandaid
> fix."
> 
> We keep seeing comments like that and it's a shame. I therefore respond,
> respectfully but forcefully, HORSEPOOP!

Well, it IS a bandaid fix. It is NOT a "proper" fix. But bandaids CAN work very well. In fact, in this application, the CA bandaid can provide what appears to be a 100% recovery. CAing tuning pins CAN (doesn't always) have fabulous results. I do it and usually have great results. But the proper fix is a new pinblock.

If CAing was a "proper" fix, and was as good as a new pinblock, then reputable rebuilders might just apply a bunch of CA to an old pinblock instead of replacing the block.

IMHO, there are good bandaids and poor bandaids. CA on loose tuning pins is a great bandaid to try in most situations.

Terry Farrell

> I have now seen many pianos saved from the scrap heap and given years and
> years of new life thanks to CA -- sometimes applied in buckets.
> 
> If you haven't tried it, don't knock it. Please don't make assumptions.
> Please don't stand on tradition, your high horse (see "poop" above), or
> anybody's conventional wisdom.
> 
> Doing a restoration or rebuild? Have a customer with a decent grand and
> money to spend? Then by all means cut a new block.
> 
> Working on an old upright? An old spinet? An old console? Grandma's old
> Monarch baby grand? Customer with a limited budget? Then pour in the bloody
> juice, stand back, be amazed, become a believer.
> 
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, Missouri
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