<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div>Today I encountered a 1970 Poole (Aeolian) console with a broken leg (see attached pic).  The break is clean, about 13" long, and goes right around the large bolt which comes down out of the case.  I have questions:</div><div><br></div><div>(1) When making the glue repair, is it better to glue the leg up while it's off the piano, and then put it on, or should I simply apply glue and put the 2 pieces around the screw extending down and clamp?  I'm thinking there will be glue squeeze in the screw hole, so you can't really let it dry before installing the leg.  Best maybe to simply glue and clamp the 2 pieces right around the screw in place?</div><div><br></div><div>(2) Any need for dowels?  Seems to me this is not really a stress-bearing joint, assuming future moves are done properly and the weight is taken off the leg, above the carpet, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>(3) The screw is somewhat loose coming down out of the case, wobbly a bit.  Is this usual, and do I need to access this screw from above for tightening or anything?  Or were these pianos made with the screws in place and the legs simply screwed on?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div><div><font face="Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Paul Milesi RPT<br> Washington DC<br> (202) 246-3136 Cell/Text<br> <a href="mailto:paul@pmpiano.com">paul@pmpiano.com</a><br><a href="http://www.pmpiano.com">http://www.pmpiano.com</a></span></font></div></div></body></html>