. < I have read about many technicians who have had good luck with the CA approach. It didn't work for me. I also tried it on a single loose pin in a Steinway D, and once again, it did not make it past the plate bushing. > Richard, Hmmm? Something is definately amiss here! Steinways do not have "Plate Bushings"!!!!! I've had good success with CA glue! As a matter of fact, it worked better than I had anticipated! However, that one job was a unique situation and I will reserve judgement/recommendations until I've given it sufficient time, (possibly 2-3 years), to see if it holds. If I were you, I'd evaluate how you are doing these applications. Also, CA has a shelf life and some brands are better than others. If you were not using THE VERY FRESHEST available...or if you had been toting the stuff around in the car for a month, then ya gets what ya gets!<G> that last statement goes with a "DAMHIK"!<G> In the past, I have been extremely critical of CA, used in any application on pianos. Matter of fact, I've been down-right obnoxious/verbal about it. I'm still not completely confinced, but it just may be a whole lot better than the olde "Pin Dopes"! Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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