Hi Joe, Well, a picher would have helped, but I guess I've seen enough epoxy repair to know one when I see it - although I have never seen a failed one. A picher really would be nice (or even a picture!). That is why I prefer to use the two-step epoxy bonding method on any critical bond. Its basically wet out any/all surfaces you can with unthickened epoxy (I use West System) and then, if there is any significant gap, thicken epoxy with a high density adhesive filler until it is thick like peanut butter and then slather that in the gap. THAT method will not fail. Terry Farrell On Sep 29, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > Just got back from tuning a Lowry PSO/POS. While suffering it's foibles, > two things reared their ugly heads: 1. An epoxy repair I did a few years > ago, on the bass bridge, seems to be failing! Yikes! After the initial R&D > of the 70's epoxies, I've pretty much been failure free. Almost to the > point of considering an epoxy repair as "permanent"! Definately a rude > awakening.<G> > 2. I've seen this in many POS/PSO pianos: "Scaled by Charles Frederich > Stein". And, looking farther, I find: "High Impact Action designed for > Lowry by Charles Frederich Stein". Hmmm? The question is this: Was Charles > Frederich Stein ever associated with any good piano companies? Most, that > I've seen, are mediocre at best. Just kind of wondering about how he became > a "notable" designer and who he really was. Anyone know? > As for the epoxy thang, it's back to doing again. Terry, pay attention > buddy<G> Just ribbin' ya. And, NO, there are no Pichers@!<G> > Best, > Joe > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain of the Tool Police > Squares R I >
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