----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bridge pin locations help (image oops) > On 2/5/2011 1:47 PM, Mr. Mac's wrote: >> >> On Feb 5, 2011, at 1:40 PM, Roger at Integra.net wrote: >> >>> I'm wondering if applying the CA glue while the string is lifted >>> away from the bridge would improve the results. Might the glue have >>> a greater ability to completely surround the pin if there is no >>> side pressure on the pin? >> >> Roger, >> >> Ron indicated in another post to leave as is when applying the CA >> thin. No need to do what you say. I take him at his word. >> >> Thank you though for your consideration. >> >> Keith > > Roger, Keith, > That's the neat thing about the CA. It soaks into pretty much any gap > even if there's no real gap. You can leave the string on. The important > thing is, since you're trying to replicate the effect of putting the > screwdriver on the pin to stop the flagpoling (therefor the false beat), > you need as much hard cured CA in the hole as it will take. This takes > some time and repeated applications until the CA quits soaking in and > hardens while it's still visible around the pin. If some gets under the > string in the process, it doesn't seem to hurt a thing. > > Again, the basic problem isn't string seating. It's flagpoling bridge > pins, so the fix needs to address the cause. > > Ron N
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