Greg Newell wrote: > > On Wed, 10 Sep 1997 08:59:53 -0500, Leslie W Bartlett wrote: > > >Dear Lists > > > >Does anyone have experience using CA glue to tighten tuning pins AFTER > >pin dope has been applied? I tuned a Knabe upright that had the pins > >doped some twenty years ago, according to owner, and now some of them are > >loose enough they won't hold. She doesn't want to buy a new piano. Might > >even consider rebuilding the Knabe with new pinblock and everything. It > >has sentimental value. Ugh. > > > > > > > >Does anyone on these lists know anyone in or near Leeds England who has > >an e-mail? I'm looking for a composer. Please respond to the privately. > > > >Thanks for the help. > > > > > >Leslie Bartlett > > > >lesbart@juno.com > > > > Leslie, > The very first piano I "doped"with superglue was one that had pin tightener > used in the past. It came out beautifully. To the best of my knowledge it must still be > holding respectably after 1 year. > Greg Newell > Greg and Mary Ellen Newell > Greg's Piano Forte` > Lakewood, Ohio 44107 > gnewell@en.com Dear Greg & List: This is another 'horror story'. A local person (mechanic, not a technician, as you'll see) who likes to rebuild player mechanisms put WD-40 on tuning pins, plate screws, and strings of an Ivers and Pond upright to'slow down the rust'. Double ugh! Did any of you ever see this done, and/or try correcting the tuning pin situation with super glue? If not, I might try the superglue treatment as an experiment. This instrument also uses agraffes in place of a pressure bar. Will standard agraffes fit, in your experience? Dan Hallett, Jr. RPT Hallett's Piano Service dhalle@toolcity.net
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