loose capstans

[Robert Edwardsen]

I did use CA glue once and I broke the capstan off trying to turn it.
Fortunately I only did it to one.

Rob Edwardsen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: loose capstans


> > I'd probably try thinned Titebond
>
> If these are iron or plated iron the Titbond will stick to the threads
> and not the wood.  They may end up looser again soon and then you have a
> real mess to clean up.
>
> There was a thread on this topic two or three months ago and I think the
> consensus was that tuning pin tightener did work well enough.
>
> CA will also work but you will need to move the capstans a couple of
> times to make sure the CA does not stick too well to the metal and more
> on the wood.
>
> Newton
>