<HTML><HEAD> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.19120"></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Paul,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">I've found that there are no deleterious effects in regards to using the same pinblock for a re-pin or re-string. If anything, it'll be the only hole that needs to be reamed!<G></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">I am a proponent of the use of CA glue for certain applications, just as I am a staunch advocate of the use of Hide Glue. However, all such concoctions MUST be used with discretion and a thought to several things: 1. Reversibility 2.Longevity 3.Serviceability. That's three that come to mind, at the moment. I'm sure there are others.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face="MS Sans Serif">Joe</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu href="mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu">Paul T Williams</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 8/16/2011 11:47:44 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pianotech] CA Glue</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif>I use PVC-E glue for that also (keytops) Thanks, Joe!  I only use CA when I think it will last longer than the piano will.  I've tried it on some tuning pins however with some nice results, some no results, some too much;  but wonder what happens later when restringing and installing new pins.  That happens more than once on university pianos..</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif>My 1.75 cents.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif>Paul</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <TABLE width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>From:</FONT> <TD><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>"Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net></FONT> <TR vAlign=top> <TD><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>To:</FONT> <TD><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>"pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org></FONT> <TR vAlign=top> <TD><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>Date:</FONT> <TD><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>08/16/2011 01:11 PM</FONT> <TR vAlign=top> <TD><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>Subject:</FONT> <TD><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>[pianotech] CA Glue</FONT></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR> <HR noShade> <BR><BR><BR><TT><FONT size=2>Al said: "I like to have CA with me for one or two loose tuning pins in an<BR>otherwise good set of tuning pins or an ivory keytop that has come loose."<BR><BR>Al,<BR>The occasional loose tuning pin is the way to go. HOWEVER< please stop<BR>using it for Ivories!/??! PLEASE! If you have ever had to replace the key<BR>tops, (which is an inevitable), you would not do that! It causes way more<BR>problems than it solves. Use PVC-E, please. Yes, it takes longer to set up,<BR>but it is a REVERSABLE repair. We should always try for reversible, if<BR>possible. Don't ya think?<BR>Regards,<BR>Joe<BR><BR>p.s.<BR>Yes, reversable is spelled two different ways and my stupid spell check<BR>allows it! What's that all about?<G><BR><BR><BR>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain of the Tool Police<BR>Squares R I<BR><BR></FONT></TT><BR><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>