re pinblock varnish

[Howard S. Rosen]

Question.......... Do you wait for the varnish to dry before hammering in
the new pins? 

Howard S. Rosen, RPT

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> From: ETomlinCF3@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: re pinblock varnish
> Date: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 7:45 PM
> 
> Yes, Jim, I have tried it and it works just great.  I have used it on 5
> restringing jobs this last year.  I wont restring without preping with a
good
> Spar varnish.  Pins always feel good after and it helps in the tight
feel.
>  Eric Leatha turned me on to it a year or so ago and he also swears by
it.
>  Just don't forget to protect your keybed when you swab.  Happy
> swabbing....matey.
> 
> Ed Tomlinson
> Tomlinson Tuning and Repair
> 
> << 
>  List;
>   There has been quite a bit written about using varnish as a "pre
dip/hole
>  conditioner" in new blocks.  Has anyone ever tried this on an old block
that
>  is going to get larger pins?
>  Jim Bryant (FL)
>   >>