CA and Bridge Pins

[Don]

Hi Susan,

Yes--if the tuning pins are truely loose--use LOTS of CA. Use the thinest
CA you can find. Start at the bass and move to the treble, then start at
the bass again. I liked to treat the bass part of the block one *extra*
pass. Usually a 2 ounce bottle will give me 2.5 "passes" on the block. I
have used up to six ounces however.

To treat the bridge pins *without* removing the strings use an *extender*
which necks down to a "fine" opening. Touch the bridge pins at 180 degrees
from where the string is. 

I like to leave the piano on its back for a week--particularly if I have a
reverse miniscus on the tuning pins. I also suggest because of my locations
humidity levels that this is a "one time" treatment and that if they wish
it to last they should consider humidity control.

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts
drose@dlcwest.com
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