CA tuning pins

[John Formsma]

This may have been mentioned before...sometimes I don't read all of a
CA message thread.

Dryburgh Adhesives sells little applicator tips that fit on the end of
a CA bottle. They work quite well w/o having to transfer to a
different bottle. The opening is at least as small as a hypo oiler.

I'm starting to buy my CA in 4 oz. bottles (2 at a time to save on
shipping). They stay in the freezer until I have a CA job. Keep plenty
of the applicator tips for when they clog up, and you're always good
to go.

It's good to remember that Wal-Mart (also Lowes, etc.) has the super
thin stuff in case you run out, or need some in a hurry. But it's
around $3.00 for 1/3 oz. The Dryburgh stuff is much better. Seems to
cure faster...at least I notice it will glue finger tips together much
faster. ;-)

JF

On 7/15/07, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote:
> 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