[pianotech] CA for stripped screw holes

[Scott Jackson]

Wow Tom! That's good to hear. I often use CA for stripped screw holes, but
for something like a grand lid, I would have been reaching for an epoxy for
added strength. We will all cross our fingers for you. Let us know if it
survives long term.

Scott Jackson
(p.s. 10 point Arial italic font is barely legible for me.)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tom Driscoll

List,
A while back we had a thread on cures for stripped screw holes. I among
others contributed the leather in the hole that I learned from the late
journal tech editor Don Galt
Another fix was mentioned where you plug the hole with a paper towel ,apply
thin CA and accelerator.
Well today I had a grand lid hinge that had been  repaired to death and
failed again .The problem was in the top of the rim and the screws had
pulled out of what was left. I filled the fissures -cracks and holes with
the paper , added the CA and accelerator . Using the same screws they cut
their way through and were TIGHT .It felt as if I had a proper wood to screw
fit and they snugged right down .
 I'll try this on a Steinway action rail next. (like tomorrow as I have an
old S and S on the docket)
Film at 11.
Tom Driscoll