This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Sounds like a very workable endeavour. What price tag would be associated, generally speaking. Obviously each job would have it's unique problems and require adjusted time and cost. Or do you have a general flat rate as your cost factor. Carl / Winnipeg Carl Meyer wrote: > 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 ----- > From: Gevaert Pierre <mailto:pierre.gevaert@belgacom.net> > To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> > 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/68/c1/9c/7e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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