<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2668" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT = color=#000080>Wim,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>Using the = key pin to help glue size isn't a good idea, as you have found.  Using = straight glue is also not correct - it has to be thinned a LOT in order to get it to penetrate.  Finally, IMHO it is best to use the weak glue solution, = then let it dry laying on the workbench (off of the pin), then later ease the = key to fit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>If the hole = dimension change required isn't too much, do this instead:</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>- Wet the = key bottom hole.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>- Apply hot = iron (soldering iron can be used) to create a quick flash of steam.  = Pssst - 1/2 second, that's all the contact you need.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>- Put the = key on the keyframe.  If it is not tight going down, then steam it a second time.  If it still isn't tight, then it needs more extensive work = (shimming with veneer).  The key hole should feel tight when you put it on = the pin wet.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>- Let dry = overnight (or a couple of days in the summer time maybe), then easy from above using = the tapered easer.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080>Don Mannino</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=758465916-27062005><FONT color=#000080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000080 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>wimblees@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 27, 2005 9:33 AM<BR><B>To:</B> caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] glue sizing<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana'"> <DIV> <DIV>Ok, you guys, help me out here. I should probably know this, = but I'm having trouble glue sizing my balance rail holes. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I put the glue in the hole, wipe off any excess, and then = put the key back on the balance rail. I wipe off the glue comes out the top. After the glue dries, there are three problems. 1. the = balance rail punching is sometimes glued to the bottom of the key. That's an easy = fix. 2. The glue at the top of the pin dries to the bushing. When I remove the = key, sometimes the bushing come off and I have to rebush. 3. I have to = clean the glue off the balance rail. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>What am I doing wrong?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Wim</DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>