CA glue on loose hammers

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Ric,
There is only one wood surface in the equation.
Metal does not readily absorb CA except in tuning pin holes <G>
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek at broadpark.no>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 4:26 AM
Subject: CA glue on loose hammers


>
> Hi John.
>
>  Thanks... makes sense when you first stop to think of it.  I will
> remember.  On the other hand I thought if you applied enough it would
> soak into the wood only so far and then fill in the gap.  If it doesnt
> do this really.... then what about <<fillining>> bridge pin holes ?  I
> understood folks were just using CA straight up for that application.
> For that matter....  what about tuning pins ?
>
> What I dont understand about the shank / hammer head experience tho is
> that the hammer was actually significantly looser when I came back
> yesterday... way more wobbly. Almost like the shank just plain
> shrunk...sounds unlikely but thats the feeling I got.  That despite a
> slight buildup of glaze on the inside of the hole in the hammer.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
> John Page writes:
>
> The CA wicked away from the joint via the grain. Had you given it a shot
> of accelerator first the CA would have remained in the joint.
>
> This method has to be done for reinforcing any joint, grand jack mortices,
> wippen support posts, upright jack support posts.
>
> Accelerator, CA, accelerator.
>
> Apply the accelerator to the opposite side of the joint to where you
> apply the CA, if possible.
> -- 
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page