split bass bridge

[Pengelly Pensionè]

Hi, I have read a number of posts recently on the wonders of CA glue.
My questions are exactly what is it and where can one find it in 
Canada? I checked with a couple of hardware stores but they had
no idea what it was. Thanks. John Pengelly.

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> From: Richard Moody <remoody@easnet.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: split bass bridge
> Date: September 24, 1998 12:17 AM
> 
> Put the piano on its back.  Release the strings in question and detatch
> from hitch pin. Make sure any split wood pieces are kept in their
positon.
> Put the pins back in their positions as best as you can by eye.  Tap them
> in slightly. This should give them good alingment. 
> 	Drop in CA glue until well saturated.  Come back next day check
alingment
> and drop in more.  Come back next day and drop in CA  until when it dries
> it is level with bridge surface.  If need be, use rotary wire brush with
> Moto tool and dress B pins and notches or bevels. 
> 	I have used epoxy, liquid steel, bondo, but I prefer the liquid CA. The
> times for extra applications are worth the results. There are "fillers"
> (glass beads from sand blasting??) I have heard that can be used with the
> CA, but don't have that experiece.  
> 
> Richard Moody  
> 
> 
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> > From: James Grebe <pianoman@inlink.com>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: query
> > Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 8:43 PM
> > 
> > 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
> > R.P.T. of the P.T.G
> > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano
Peripherals
> in
> > St. Louis, MO
> >