Hammers and scale

[gordon stelter]

Agreed! But I would wear a face shield, gas mask and
do it in a breeze! Epoxy's stiff, but CA's even
stiffer. I once used it to fill soundboard cracks.  ( 
( Never again!!! Virtually impossible to scrape off
excess !)  But the super thin stuff, in large
qauantities, might soak into a bare wood board very
nicely, and stiffen the Dickens out of it!
     ( Whatever that means. )
     Thump

--- David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I don't know if it would work better, but the fumes
> would certainly kill any
> low flying fowl.
> 
> David Love
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: September 30, 2002 7:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Hammers and scale
> 
> 
> If one wanted to stiffen a board, would not CA glue
> perhaps work a bit better than epoxy ?
> --- Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: David Love
> >   To: Pianotech
> >   Sent: September 24, 2002 7:42 AM
> >   Subject: Re: Hammers and scale
> >
> >
> >   I'm thinking more in terms of other methods to
> > stiffen an existing board.
> >
> >   David Love
> >
> > Ah, now I understand....
> >
> > Well, anything that would create added stiffness
> > would probably help. Of those you mentioned I
> don't
> > think I'd bother with "...adding a piece of wood
> at
> > the front edge in the first capo section much like
> > is done in the top most section?"
> >
> > I have tried coating with epoxy with some limited
> > success.
> >
> > I have also tried adding additional short ribs
> > between the existing ribs from the bottom side
> with
> > somewhat more success. Working room is quite
> limited
> > and you have to practice your dexterity skills and
> > it helps to have your copy of The Modern American
> > Dictionary Slang & Profanity nearby. Start with
> > something about half as wide and tall as the
> > existing ribs. Extend it as far toward the
> bellyrail
> > as is practical and then an equal distance back
> > toward the rim. Secure it with a screw going up
> into
> > the bridge body and WEST or System Three epoxy
> > (you'll not get a good clean surface to bond to
> and
> > a good epoxy will bond to most anything and fill
> the
> > inevitable gaps in the process).
> >
> > In the end, these pianos need new soundboards.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Del
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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