[pianotech] those pesky tuning pin bushings

Michael Magness IFixPianos at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 4 17:39:27 PST 2008


On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

>
> I don't recall that happening when I've done it, but I only had to do it a
>> couple of times. I wonder if a drop of CA glue after pin insertion would
>> freeze the bushings to prevent splitting. I don't see how it could hurt.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>
> Might work. I was thinking maybe soaking them in a hard drying varnish
> instead of water. Or even just leave them out.
> Ron N
>
>
I used the varnish, oil based and it worked the one time I tried it, soaked
them in it, let 'em dry then strung with them.

The next time I tried it it didn't, go figure!

Mike

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