Loose tuning pins in bass

[Greg Newell]

On Mon, 18 Aug 1997 18:17:45 -0500, Ted Simmons wrote:

>        Earlier this year I tuned a grand piano that had loose tuning pins
>only in the single bass strings.  Since there were only a dozen or so I
>pulled the beckets, removed the tuning pins, swabbed the holes with 5
>minute epoxy, then coated the tuning pins with the same epoxy before
>driving them in and reconnecting the strings.  This worked fine.  The
>tuning pins were good and tight after that treatment.  Today I tuned
>another grand with the same problem and recalled a post about using super
>glue without removing the tuning pins.  I searched the pianotech listserver
>and couldn't find anything that fit that description. I am reluctant to
>change methods because the 5 minute epoxy works so well.  However, if there
>is a method that I can use that would be easier and just as successful,
>then I am interested.  Can anyone enlighten me?
>
>Ted Simmons, Merritt Island, FL
>
>

Ted,
	I've used the super glue in the method that you've described and am nothing 
short of amazed at the results.  I recently tuned a piano where nothing held and they just 
bought it for far too much money. What was I to do but take a stab at it? I put the super 
glue around each pin twice and it in about 10 minutes it felt like a new piano. Definitely 
not mushy like the usual pin tightener application and ready much faster!  So far I'm 
sold on the results. Just find a hobby shop to sell it in a large enough bottle.
				Greg Newell

Greg and Mary Ellen Newell
Greg's Piano Forte`
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
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