>So exactly how do you use it for stripped particle board? I drilled the torn, heaved holes out to 1/2", filled with Lakeone and trimmed flush. This restored the integrity of the area for gluing. I'll reinstall the upright cheeks with more glue than the factory did and add more screws. (I removed the other cheek for security). I'll put the original screws back in but won't rely on them for strength. This is a new upright which a fork lift toppled over backwards in the warehouse. The treble side broke off, dislodging the toe block and cheek. It was simple to relocate the side using the serpentine glue line which tore off the panel as an index key. A healthy application of Titebond made it a solid unit with the back, The other side sounds hollow comparatively when knocked but is secure. The top rear corners of both sides were crushed in and fanned out. I cut a few deep saw kerfs to remove material for clamping flat. (It was like sawing cardboard). I first swabbed with West Systems without additives to soak into the area, then thickened, filled and clamped, it leveled the panel perfectly. The rear corners which were crushed inwards were rebuilt with Lakeone so they can be colored to match the faux-wood-grain-photo-type-rosewoodesque-looking finish. (What else did you expect on composite core?) I'm waiting on a piece of decorative trim (lost at the warehouse) from the manufacturer to install the cheeks. Lakeone restored an area of the splintered bottom board which attached to the side. It also rebuilt a missing section to the top music panel's wooden retaining clasp. (jpg allached) -- Regards, Jon Page -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060402/52763cac/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: lakeone.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 127874 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060402/52763cac/attachment-0001.jpg
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