Loose tuning pins in bass

[Bonifield/Poulson]

Ted: I have used Superglue to tighten tuning pins with good results.  I 
have a customer whose ancient Steinway grand is dying note by note from 
the bottom of the piano.  The last time I went to tune the piano I 
decided to try soaking the loose pinholes with thin Superglue, figuring 
that I had nothing to lose.  I let the treated pins set up while I tuned 
the treble.  Lo and behold, by the time I go down to the loose pins, the 
glue had set up and the pins which previously had zero tightness now 
were holding better than anything else in the piano, and I was able to 
tune those notes and have them hold for the first time.  How long this 
treatment will last I don't know - time alone will tell.  Patrick 
Poulson, RPT