Emergency Repairs

[David Ilvedson]

Hi Newton,

I think I said the tone would be "impaired somewhat".  Meanwhile as I'm
getting real, I have used the repair but I changed that shank/flange the
first chance I had.

David I.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Newton
> Hunt
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 8:24 PM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Emergency Repairs
>
>
> Hi David,
>
> The repair of a shank is as strong or stronger than the
> wood.  Round or hex makes no difference.  The reason I know
> this is that John Ford, who invented this process, tested
> numerous shanks of different sizes, ages and shapes and all
> broke in a different place than the old break.  I am not so
> certain about a CAed shank because CA takes four hours to
> set not 24 hours like Titebond, but it should be strong
> enough within an hour to use.
>
> As for sound?  Come on, get real, who in the world could sit
> in the audience and say, "My God, who the hell had the
> temerity to repair that C# with CA glue?"  I doubt it.  All
> they want to know is that the note is there.
>
> 		Newton
>
> 		Newton
>