Terry, If you believe that, I've got some really great bottom land for you, in Vernonia Oregon!<G> I've been using epoxies before you could even spell it.<G> I'm inclined to believe that nothing is "permanent"! Joe > [Original Message] > From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 9/30/2012 7:56:23 AM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] More Wierd - Must be the full moon<G> > > 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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