As has already been mentioned a number of times, CA. I used Dean's instructions (which he resent to this thread) and have had great success with the few pianos I've done. I charge $100, money back if it doesn't work. Others on the list charge differently... and I believe someone guarantees it for some length of time... I forget who or how long. I carry a 1-ounce bottle with me for those pianos that have onesy-twosy loose pins. When I have to remove screws to remove case parts to tune the thing, and the screws are sloppy-loose, I put a few drops in those holes too. By time I put the screws back on after tuning, nice 'n snug! I keep all my glues and liquids in plastic containers that stand up in my case so they stay upright -- 'cuz I don't want to glue my case to my car... Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Greg Livingston <pianotuner440 at hotmail.com>wrote: > I'm asking this of my more experienced colleagues. A good customer and > friend has a '30s Mason & Hamlin grand with a few really loose pins. At > this time, she can't consider an overhaul, so what would be the best plan > for me? > > -bigger pins? (wouldn't that spread cracks wider?) > -bang the pins in deeper? (only adds a little more grabbing area) > -sandpaper sleeve? (the least invasive, I think) > -CA? (don't like it, since I spilled it once and glued my toolbox to the > floor of my car; besides, I never liked Pintite) > > Your advice is gratefully appreciated. > ___________________________________________________ > Gregory P. Livingston, Piano Tuning and Service 781-237-9178 > Piano Technicians Guild, associate member (Boston chapter) > > * * * Always remember September 11, 2001 * * * > > > > ------------------------------ > Windows Live™ Hotmail(R):…more than just e-mail. Check it out.<http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_hm_justgotbetter_explore_012009> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090128/b549b770/attachment.html>
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