:) Great idea!!! 1 question- the nail is to hold the alignment of the bridge to the apron while the epoxy is setting up? Yeah?? (Or is that what the assistant is for??) :) THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! MOST sincerely, Michelle --On Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:34 PM -0600 Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr@srvinet.com> wrote: > Michelle, > 5 Minute epoxy. > Be sure and drill an index hole through the bridge and sound board. > Choose a drill size that will allow a nail long enough to go at least 1 > inch through the parts when assembled. And not too tight a fit as you > will want to tap the nail out and remove them when the epoxy has set up. > When you remove the strings, use a wire and thread the loops so that they > are in order when you are ready to restring. > With the 5 minute epoxy you will not need clamps only patience <G> > Expect 2 hours to do and an assistant is also helpful in reducing the up > and downs. > Joe Goss RPT > Mother Goose Tools > imatunr@srvinet.com > www.mothergoosetools.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "michelle stranges" <stranges@Oswego.EDU> > To: "caut list" <caut@ptg.org> > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:46 AM > Subject: [CAUT] Without tipping it (the piano, not the waiter..) > > >> >> Hello folks.. >> >> Quick question here.. >> >> Last night I went to the local high school I take care of, and my Kawai >> UST-8's (which NEVER STAY IN TUNE) have personal problems like crazy. (I >> cannot stand these pianos- sorry Don Mannino!!) :( >> >> Long story short.. >> >> The bass bridge (the WHOLE THING) is becoming unglued from the apron. >> I'm not even sure if the apron itself isn't losing it.. I dont think so. >> You should hear the almost dead, stinky ferret gurgling it's last breath >> when I play the bass notes. >> >> There's a fantastic "Solo Fest" they are having this next Tuesday and >> they need all the pianos tuned there. >> >> OK. >> >> This thing is SO BAD- I can't even postpone repair until a later time. >> It just cannot be used. >> >> What I was thinking to do was to remove all the bass strings and either >> yellow glue it with clamps of some kind (??) or use some epoxy. Time is > the >> biggest factor here. >> >> What suggestions would you folks have (other than blowing it up and >> saying "What piano????") to get this done quick WITHOUT TIPPING IT OVER >> for > repair. >> >> Thanx in advance, >> Michelle >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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