[pianotech] Best Way To Fix Loose Pins?

[John Ross]

I use the small tip, and like it.
The squeeze requirement is negligible.
I squeeze for each pin with a controlled squeeze, and seem to get a consistent application.
It uses about 1 1/2 oz, and I go over it again and finish the bottle off, concentrating on the areas of looseness.
I don't understand 'get to the bottom of the pins'?
I get as low as I can, on the pin, and dribble. It runs down the pin.
John Ross
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:09 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Best Way To Fix Loose Pins?


  That is what I used before the hypo. 

  Downside: Bottle much too hard to squeeze, tip doesn't get to the bottom of pins with small plate holes, tip is too flexible and hare to control, you don't know how much you are using on each pin, I can go on and on. There is no just comparison. Give it a try before you knock it.

  Al


    From: John Formsma 
    Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:59 PM
    To: pianotech at ptg.org 
    Subject: Re: [pianotech] Best Way To Fix Loose Pins?


    One can do pretty much the same thing with the small tips that Dryburgh sells. (Also available at Hobby Lobby.)  Just keep a Q-tip handy to clean up any spills. If you are careful, you won't spill much anyway.  


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    JF


    On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft <AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com> wrote:

      John, William, Dean, I agree. 

      I have done about 8 pianos with 100% success. I would like to add one new trick I've done on my last two pianos. Use a 3 ml hypodermic syringe with a size 21 or 23 needle. Advantages, you can get the exact amount on each pin and the needle will get the glue right at the base of the tuning pin with no spillage or mess. Absolutely no tell tale signs that it has been used, except if the piano has tuning pin bushings.

      Al
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