<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Thanks Dale. I may give them both a shot to see what they are like. Alan <HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%">From: Dale Erwin <<a href="erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</a>> Reply-To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 17:46:15 -0700 To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue Alan I have quarts of Franklins Tight bond 50 in stock. $10 a quart. My new glue of choice.   I have to buy by the stuff  5 gal. of at a time. It doesn't come in small bottles. Its also Radio Frequency compatible so its probably considered an industrial product hence the large containers.  The Franklins Assembly 65 you can get by the quart from Pianos-disc. Same price Dale Dale Erwin... RPT  Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S pianos www.Erwinspiano.com 209-577-8397     -----Original Message----- From: McCoy, Alan <<a href="amccoy@ewu.edu">amccoy@ewu.edu</a>> To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Sent: Mon, May 7, 2012 3:19 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue Dale, Where do you buy this stuff? I have heard it mentioned before and looked around for it but it is not sold locally that I can find. I haven’t looked online for it. Alan <HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%">From: Dale Erwin <<a href="erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</a>> Reply-To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 18:13:56 -0700 To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue Paul   The Franklins Assembly 65 Wng now sells for this application  is a much quicker set time but longer way than 10 seconds. Probably several minutes. Of course all that's based on the bore to shank clearance. For wood shanks I've switched to Tight bond 50 for most my wood working applications, But if the shank to bore fit is a bit generous I use the Assembly 65 Dale Dale Erwin... RPT  Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S pianos www.Erwinspiano.com <<a href="http://www.Erwinspiano.com">http://www.Erwinspiano.com</a>> 209-577-8397     -----Original Message----- From: Paul Williams <<a href="pwilliams4@unl.edu">pwilliams4@unl.edu</a>> To: caut <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Sent: Wed, May 2, 2012 3:06 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT Do you like the superglue quick setting glue?  I like having a little more time to line up the hammers when hanging.  Have they changed it at all? I complained to them about it (this was 2 years ago)  I would try more shanks with a better glue. When I hung the set on the M, I had about 10 seconds to get it right, and I don't like that. I also don't like glues that don't set up for several minutes. I've been happy so for with the Tightbond moulding and trim glue. Haven't had any long term problems yet. (knock on my head…) Paul From: "McCoy, Alan" <<a href="amccoy@ewu.edu">amccoy@ewu.edu</a>> Reply-To: <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 10:40:36 -0700 To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT Yes. There is a lot to like about WNG parts. I am just finishing up a complete action install on a 6 1/2’ Young Chang that had bad brackets. I’m liking working with the parts – capstans, keypins, S&F, Wips, backchecks. I’m not changing out the backaction on this one though. This is my first time using Ronsen Weikert felt. I think it’ll be a winner, even if it is a Young Chang. Alan McCoy <HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%">From: Alan Eder <<a href="reggaepass@aol.com">reggaepass@aol.com</a>> Reply-To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 18:51:13 -0700 To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT I'll second that notion. Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: Ed Foote <<a href="a440a@aol.com">a440a@aol.com</a>> To: caut <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Sent: Tue, May 1, 2012 6:28 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT Have you considered replacing those heavy, high friction original Steinway capstans with much lighter, slicker, WNG capstans?  you want to offer maximum performance or maximum authenticity?   I don't think we can have both! Regards, Ed Foote RPT <a href="http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html">http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html</a>   > > On a side note: I'm finishing up on the L that some people gave me grief > about. ,<snip> If it makes ya'll feel better, I used > the original 80 year old caps! As Steinway as I can get it.   </BODY> </HTML>