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Either this question is a troll, or I'm having a problem with the manner
in the way it is presented. Before addressing the CA matter, here are my
problem areas:<br>
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. 30-year old Hamilton. Unless his piano has seen some sort of trauma
(and it sounds like it), this is traditionally not a weak (or problem)
area for the brand. That's the track record from the Los Angeles City
School District owning a few thousand of them;<br>
. Studio console. Understandable nomenclature from a lay person, but pick
one or the other. It makes a difference in judgement and value calls.
Will assume Hamilton studio;<br>
. Pins too loose in the pinblock -- all of them? A few maybe. A grouping
maybe. If all, something doesn't feel right (no pun intended);<br>
. Concerns over re-using strings versus replacing. Unless I've missed
something in the most recent application methods, this is one of the
virtues of using CA glue; Therefore "injecting" (mentioned) and
concerns about new strings becomes moot;<br>
. Tuner, whether Guild member or not, is not identified. Where did s/he
get some/all information on the procedure?<br>
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CA glue is an expedient in certain situations, not necessarily a global
replacement for other methods. Used judiciously, CA glue can provide less
expensive repairs than other options -- in time, materials or both.
Failure to perform proper diagnostics and exercise judgement can likewise
be equally costly, both short and long-term. All else considered, CA is
too expensive to pour into "black hole(s)".<br>
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Knowledge of and approving are two different things. CA glue is known by
some/most Guild members. Of those that know of it and use it, not all
have used it in every conceivable scenario. For instance, I have used it
for various repairs for a long time, but never (yet) in this manner. The
use of CA in more /common/ applications has a track record of
approximately 10~15 years(?). More recent discoveries and uses should be
considered "trail-blazing". In any event, "The Guild"
(that would be us... all of us) would/should issue only tacit approval,
and even then on a situational basis. The inquirer should therefore only
consider [any] replies on face value, make a decision, and exclude Guild
endorsement as a criterion.<br>
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Other, for what it's worth (placed here for ease of omitting).<br>
- The piano can still be tuned after CA. If the word "welding"
is used, there are more grounds to be concerned;<br>
- At least it's not a one-way street -- some money spent, more formal
repairs remain an option (if indeed they ever were);<br>
- Other diagnostics should be performed, such as back or lamination
separation;<br>
- Snap! New pins, new block, new strings. The matter of tuning a Hamilton
still remains a constant;<br>
- Still curious about the "all" pins;<br>
- WE want to know Ron's response.<br>
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At 11:13 AM 3/21/99 -0500, you wrote: <br>
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may concern: <br>
Recently my piano tuner informed me that my piano could no longer be
expected to hold a tune because the pins were too loose in the pinblock.
He suggested a technique whereby superglue would be injected into the
pinblock to hold the pins in position. My questions are as follows: Is
this a technique about which the guild knows and approves? Can the piano
be successfully tuned thereafter? It seems to me that once glued, the
pins could never again be turned. <br>
What are some of my other repair options? The piano is a Hamilton studio
console, about 30 years old.Thanks for your reply. Darrel Schultz <br>
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<div>Jim Harvey, RPT</div>
<div>Greenwood, SC</div>
<div>harvey@greenwood.net</div>
<div>________________________</div>
<div>Yes, I'm familiar with Brambach... why do you ask?</div>
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Harvey, 1974
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