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[James Grebe]

Hi Wim,
What is PC7 and where do you get it?
James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano Peripherals in
St. Louis, MO
-----Original Message-----
From: Wimblees@AOL.COM <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: query


>In a message dated 98-09-23 22:00:02 EDT, you write:
>
><< Hi All,
> Today I looked at a bad bass bridge.  The upper 1/3 of the bridge pins
have
> split the wood and opened the wood.  What is the better repair Fiberglas
or
> epoxy?
> Thanks
> James Grebe >>
>
>
>Jim:
>
>I have used super glue in cases like this. Remove the strings, squirt the
>super glue in and around the crack, making sure the pins are in place, and
>within five minutes, you can put the strings back on and tune thee piano.
>
>If you  think the crack is too wide for super glue, try using PC7. It will
>require a second trip, but it is a very good repair.
>
>Wim
>