CA tuning pins

[Dean May]

As Alan said you can judiciously apply it to the piano in the vertical
position. A hypo oiler is a must for an applicator, though I know some
prefer a syringe and needle. You should also pull the action away from the
strings as some glue will inevitably run down the strings and get on the
dampers if you don't. It is helpful to have plenty of Q-Tips on hand to soak
up any such excess glue that runs down before it gets to the speaking length
of the strings.

I did this very procedure just last week to a console. I was a long way from
home, didn't have my tilter, and only the bass pins needed treated. It
worked. 

But for a very thorough application it would seem best to tip the piano on
its back. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of martin cipolla
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 2:13 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: CA tuning pins

Do you apply this to a vertical piano while it is upright?  Or do you have 
to tip the piano on it's back to use this proceedure?


>From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
>Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: RE: CA tuning pins
>Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:51:12 -0400
>
>Hi William
>
>I fill up a 2 oz hypo oiler and use enough on each pin to make 2 passes.
>Usually, I squirt until the glue starts to puddle around the pin then move
>on. If it doesn't puddle but all goes in, then just a little 1/4 second
>squeeze and move on. Pace yourself so that you make two passes. Sometimes I
>have a little left after 2 passes and make a third pass on the bass 
>section,
>maybe tenor, too.
>
>
>Dean
>
>Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
>
>PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
>
>Terre Haute IN  47802
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
>Behalf
>Of William Benjamin
>Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 4:17 PM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: CA tuning pins
>
>Dean,
>
>How much did you put on each pin.   Just 3 or 5 drops or a ring around the
>collar.   I am about to instruct my driver and would like some guidance.
>
>William
>
>
>
>

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