This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi, Thanks for the input. If I understand you fill the holes with epoxy completely to the top of = the pin block? I suppose this is for making the new holes easyer to = drill. As it is an open face pinblock in this case I suppose it is easyer to = fix than with a covered pinblock? Pierre Gevaert ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Carl Meyer=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Glue pinblock plugs I'd first seal the bottom of the block with wax paper, 1 inch foam and = a particle board panel. Use paste epoxy around the edges or it will = leak. Now warm the block (warm to the touch) to further encourage = capillary action. Fill all tuning pin holes with thin epoxy. Refill as = needed. Epotek 301 is the thinnest I've found, but there are others. = Let cure for about 2 days and drill for plugs. I'm not sure it matters = much what glue you use for the plugs. I've used titebond. You may need = to go to metric to get the best fit for the plugs, either 3/8 or 1/2. = Half inch may overlap making it a two step process. One time I drilled right thru the plate with a 3/8 drill and let the = plugs be level with the top of the plate. For cosmetics I used a = bushing cloth punching over the tuning pin. This piano already had the = plate installed and I didn't want to take it out again. I've done this = a few times and haven't had any problems. Carl Meyer PTG assoc Santa Clara, Ca. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Gevaert Pierre=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 12:57 PM Subject: Glue pinblock plugs Hi list, I checked the Pianotech archives trying to find out what's the best = way to glue laminated pinblock plugs in a cracked pinblock but I = could'n't find out. Is epoxying the best way to fix these plugs ore are there better = glues? Thanks for some advice. Pierre ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4d/7c/68/16/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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