CAn you apply "CA" to vertical pins while upright, or should you lay it on its back? If this is the case, then performing this task at a customer's home, to tighten some or several loose pins seems like a major undertaking, compared to either punching the loose pins, or replacing them with the next size. Terry Peterson Los Angeles, CA Associate Member, PTG >From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: Does Pin Tightener Destroy? >Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 23:48:24 -0500 > > >Although most the time I try and punch the pins, Pin tightener has never > >seemed to give us a problem. I'm curious what kind of pin tightener you >used > >that delaminated the pin block. I use Quick set, that claims it will not >rot > >a pin block. If it does ruin a pin block I would think warnings like, >"Use at > >your own risk!" or "Danger will destroy pin block over time," would be > >written on the bottle, or at least in our journals. Also, it would seem >like > >many technicians would have tried to sue APSCO and others for ruining pin > >blocks all over the world. Why have we not heard of law suits breaking >out > >everywhere over these dangerous products? I'm not convinced yet that pin > >tighteners do such damage but I'm still listening. Any comments? > > >Since when does the absence of litigation indicate de facto endorsement? >Have your Journals warned you specifically about the things Jim B just >listed in his posts? > >Ron N ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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