Ben, I use CA, for 2 reasons. First, it was the first tightener I ever used, and it worked, so I saw no reason to change. Second, numerous sources claimed that the glycerin-type tighteners would eventually destroy the wood cells in the pinblock. And now you've given me a third reason in your third paragraph: I know what's in the CA, but the Garfield/Pintite packages don't tell you what's in their bottle or whether it's been changed recently. Mike ben at benspianotuning.com wrote: > Hello all, > > I don't want to drive the subject into the ground, but I have a few questions that haven't been able to find answers for in the archives or from fellow technicians: In regard to pinblock tighteners, are there advantages to using one product over another? > > I have experience treating pinblocks with CA glue with relatively good results. After sitting in on one of Ed Dryburg's seminars at a convention I've been using his method to treat pinblocks when necessary. I'm fairly pleased with the results--and I particularly like that the results are almost immediate. But in speaking with other techs, a lot of them use PinTite or Garfield's, and they SWEAR by it. > > My understanding had been that the non-CA glue treatments only lasted about 5 years until the pinblock was shot, but I understand that the chemical formulations have changed and don't leave the pinblock feeling mushy anymore. So, being open to new ideas and suggestions (and seeing as how I have a client scheduled in 3 weeks to do such a treatment because they can't afford a new pinblock yet) I'd like to hear your input. > > Why do you use the chemical you do to treat the pinblock? And perhaps the same question worded differently: What sets the chemical you use apart from the other products out there? Keeping in mind that treating is never a permanent solution, I am interested in learning of your experiences of how long the lifespan of each of these is (and if reapplication is possible too...) Thanks for your help! > > -Ben > > Ben Gac, RPT > Ben's Piano Tuning > (708) 660-9331 - office > (630) 291-5654 - mobile > Ben at BensPianoTuning.com > www.BensPianoTuning.com > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC