<WBR>Brian<br> <br> Regarding the bridge pins. I don't remember the exact name, but at the hardware store is a two part epoxy product used for soldering. (Something like liquid iron). I have used that to repair bridge pin holes. The reason you want to use this stuff is because it take a long time to set harden, (about 30 minutes), so you have enough time to work with it. <br> <br> You don't have to put the piano on its back. Remove the string and bridge pins. Mix the epoxy. take a bridge pin, and put a little epoxy on the end of the pin and put it in the hole. (use more or less depending on how big the hole is). Make sure the pin is in the correct position. You might need to hammer in the pins if you can't push them in with your fingers. Clean off any excess epoxy around the pins. Let the epoxy set, usually at least 24 - 48 hours. Put the strings back on and tune. <br> <br> Good luck. <br> <br> <div style="CLEAR: both">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br> Piano Tuner/Technician<br> Honolulu, HI<br> Author of <br> The Business of Piano Tuning<br> available from Potter Press<br> www.pianotuning.com</div> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Brian Doepke <bdoepke@verizon.net><br> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 1:23 pm<br> Subject: What to do with....<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_cedb576f-55ae-4208-a634-42190a1c6480> <STYLE></STYLE> <STYLE> #AOLMsgPart_2_cedb576f-55ae-4208-a634-42190a1c6480 table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}</STYLE> <div class=Section1> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have several old aluminum Dammp-Chaser rods and “brains” of the system, the little brown boxes. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Can they be used anymore?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>What can I do with them?</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also, I have regularly come across verticals with enlarged holes in the bass bridge where the string weaves through the bridge pins. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1. How difficult is it to epoxy the holes<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN>and 2. <SPAN class=GramE>about</SPAN> how long would it take for such a repair? <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are about 12 enlarged pin holes.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am aware of the procedure and the need to put the piano on its back, loosen the strings, slide the strings over, remove the pins, fill the holes, replace the pins..<SPAN class=GramE>ect</SPAN>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>What brand of epoxy has been good for this procedure?</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am asking about the time involved so that I can give the client a “ballpark” cost for the operation.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes">Brian P. 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