D.H. Baldwin short grand

[Roger Jolly]

Hello list,
                 We have fixed dozens of these critters.

Here's our method with no recalls, many years after the first.

1.   Strip lyre.
2.   Take a mallet and block of wood, and hammer the lyre braces back to 
being tight to the consol parts.
3.   Use PVC electrical tape to mask off and dam the crack area. stretch it 
well. that way no leakage.  Wash the area with laquer thinner before 
applying tape.   Will not effect the polyester finish.
4.   Use West Systems, thin Marine epoxy to fill all the voids. Warm with a 
hair drier for best wicking.   It will run like water. Leave 24hrs to set.
5.   Repeat process at opposite end, even if it is not loose. It is going 
to fail sooner than later.

A little shoe stain (dye) added to the west systems, will make the repair 
almost invisible.

Plasticine will also make a very effective dam.

The epoxy seems stronger than CA glue.  And will not wick and ruin the 
finish like CA.

Hopes this helps
Regards Roger