[pianotech] tightening balance hole was Bouncing Bostons

[Tom Driscoll]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] tightening balance hole was Bouncing Bostons


> jimialeggio wrote:
>>   On 7/30/2010 11:13 PM, Don Mannino wrote:
>>>   Make the balance hole tighter,
>>>
>>>
>> How?   glue size, steam??  I assume something like low viscosity epoxy 
>> would end up being noisy...no?
>
> I don't know what Don's recommendation is, but this is the only place in a 
> piano that I find appropriate for Elmer's Glue.
> Ron N

Ron,
 I've used a thin solution of hide glue mixed with hot water . I've been 
told (perhaps anecdotally ) that elmers has a high water content.which may 
be of help here. I'll give it a shot next time out.
 Tom D.
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