Pinblock plugging, was something else

[John Ross]

Hi Jon,
I had mentioned, that the plugs were put in with epoxy. This should
have gone into any separated laminations and stabilized them.
Having said that, it naturally depends on the amount of separation. I
was assuming none, or very little. I guess that determination, will
have to be made, after removal of the loose pins.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@attbi.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: Pinblock plugging, was something else


| At 07:50 PM 9/13/2002 -0300, you wrote:
| >Hi Alan,
| >Section replacement, is ok, if there is a plate, that has been
removed.
| >I like the plugs, as the block is still secured in place.
| >The block sectioned in with epoxy, would probably be ok. But I
still
| >prefer the plugs.
| >Regards,
| >John M. Ross
| >Windsor, Nova Scotia.
|
| but you first need to make certain the laminations are in tact.
Other wise
| the plugs may not be securely held in place.
|
| A few years ago replaced a 'plugged' block on a Bechstein. All the
plugs
| shifted as the laminations sheered.
|
| I fit an inlay and constructed a new pin configuration starting with
the
| impressions in the counter bearing bar.  Since the tenor section
| was curved, I laid out the pin orientation in a 'pineapple' sweep.
It looks
| rather nice.
| Regards,
|
| Jon Page,   piano technician
| Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
| mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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