On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Isaac Sadigursky <irs.pianos at earthlink.net > wrote: > Toothpicks are treated with WAX to protect gums,so toothpicks don't stick > to the glue..........SHOE PEGS work great and they are available from > SCHAFF, they work wonderful with Titebond glue...Also,split a Hammer Shank > and it works well as a plug,too.....There are a few more ways to work with > stripped screw holes....Enough material for another class....Try shoe > pegs....Good Luck....isaac. > > On Mar 24, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Gerald Groot wrote: > > Good idea. >> >> Bamboo sticks also work very well as they are much harder than tooth >> picks. >> Pick up a batch at Dollar Tree or Dollar Store for a buck. Stuff it in, >> break it off and you're good to go. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On >> Behalf >> Of Rob Goodale >> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 3:48 PM >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Subject: [pianotech] Fixing stripped screws >> >> Hello all, >> >> I thought I'd take a minute to tell you about a fabulous way to fix >> stripped >> >> screws. Perhaps this secret is already out and about but it was new to me >> so if there is anyone looking for a great solution, this Bud's for you. I >> can't take credit for this one, a colleague told me about it. >> >> You do not have to drill the hole out. Stuff the hole well with absorbent >> paper, (i.e. paper towel). Next soak the paper with the super thin CA >> glue. >> >> It absolutely MUST dry 100%. Use accelerator to speed the process up, but >> even after that wait at least a few minutes to make certain. The hole is >> now ready to use. Insert the screw and you will be amazed to see that it >> has the same feel as wood. It will snug down tight like it did originally >> and won't strip out. In fact if you over tighten it there is a chance you >> will break the screw head off before it will strip again, you might >> actually >> >> need to drill a pilot hole depending on the situation. This is a GREAT >> and >> reliable repair and takes little effort. >> >> The key to all this is that the CA must be totally dry and you must use >> the >> super thin. It is not only necessary to make the repair successful and >> restore the genuine wood-like qualities, but if you put the screw in >> before >> it's dry it will never come out again! Without question it will break the >> head off before it will turn and it will have to be drilled and dug out. >> >> Try this first in a piece of scrap wood, (maple, mahogany, etc - typical >> piano woods). Then the next time you come across that stripped lid hinge >> screw you can amaze your customers! It's a much better repair then >> stuffing >> >> the hole with tooth picks. I have to admit I was very reluctant to try >> this >> >> and highly skeptical that it would work but my doubts and apprehension >> have >> vaporized. >> >> Rob Goodale, RPT >> Las Vegas, NV >> >> >> >> >> >> > > As I read through the thread I was getting increasingly disappointed as I am not fond of using CA for virtually every application. I then read Isaac's post and realized there may be others out there like me. I purchased a pound of shoe pegs from a shoe repair shop about 30 years ago and still have most of them they can be cut to size, both lengthwise and crossways. They are made of maple so they are much more durable than toothpicks. As Isaac also pointed out for those larger holes, I save broken hammer shanks and use them, again splitting them and cutting them to size as needed. I see no difference in time taken to perform the task, I always have Titebond and shoepegs/broken shanks with me. In both cases good old Titebond works quite well. It's also cheaper than CA and I never have to worry about gluing the screw in and being unable to remove it. For those interested in obtaining a larger supply of shoepegs than Schaff sells, perhaps a chapter, google shoe repair suppliers and check their sales lists for shoepegs, their are a few that still supply them. Mike -- I intend to live forever. So far, so good. Steven Wright Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090326/06dd779a/attachment-0001.html>
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