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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd first seal the bottom of the block =
with wax
paper, 1 inch foam and a particle board panel. Use paste epoxy =
around the
edges or it will leak. Now warm the block (warm to the touch) to =
further
encourage capillary action. Fill all tuning pin holes with thin
epoxy. Refill as needed. Epotek 301 is the thinnest I've =
found, but
there are others. Let cure for about 2 days and drill for =
plugs. I'm
not sure it matters much what glue you use for the plugs. I've =
used
titebond. You may need to go to metric to get the best fit for the =
plugs,
either 3/8 or 1/2. Half inch may overlap making it a two step
process.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One time I drilled right thru the plate =
with a 3/8
drill and let the plugs be level with the top of the plate. For =
cosmetics
I used a bushing cloth punching over the tuning pin. This piano =
already
had the plate installed and I didn't want to take it out again. =
I've done
this a few times and haven't had any problems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Meyer PTG assoc<BR>Santa Clara,
Ca.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pierre.gevaert@belgacom.net
href="mailto:pierre.gevaert@belgacom.net">Gevaert Pierre</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 21, 2005 =
12:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Glue pinblock =
plugs</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi list,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I checked the Pianotech archives =
trying to find
out what's the best way to glue laminated pinblock plugs in a cracked =
pinblock
but I could'n't find out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is epoxying the best way to fix =
these plugs
ore are there better glues?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for some advice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>Pierre</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>