CA glue vs. PinTite

Clyde Hollinger cedel@supernet.com
Tue, 09 May 2000 22:52:04 -0400


Andrew,

There is another way to look at this.  Isn't it correct that the pinblock could
delaminate and fall in pieces on the floor even if the pin tightening solution
had never been used?  It was probably the reason a technician tried a "fix" in
the first place.

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger

ANRPiano@AOL.COM wrote:

>
> In my shop I have a wall of shame for abused pinblocks.  One of them was
> treated with a "pin tightening" solution.  It has nearly completely
> delaminated now.  We regularly pickup pieces off the floor.  This "tightener"
> completely destroyed the pin block, please don't use it.  If you must use
> something, my suggestion is CA glue as it doesn't alter the chemistry of the
> wood.
>
> Andrew Remillard



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