Fred... do I understand that you are applying CA to the bridge pins with the strings on and up to tension ? If so you might want to check for build up under the string forward of the bridge pin, where the bridge slants off. If you get even a little bit there you will effectively change the termination. I find that in the long run, its best to loosen the strings while applying. JMHO RicB Fred Sturm wrote: > Roger, > Thanks for the tip on paper towels. I'll try it. Fineness of applicator > tip doesn't seem to make much difference with the extra thin - it just > wants to run, and will. What I generally do is tap the pins on a whole > section, blow off dust (it gets loosened by the tapping), apply CA to > all the front pins in the section, then wipe vigorously with a rag. > Works wonders on the 20 year old Young Chang in the church. Shines up > the bridge real nice <g>. Frankly, I don't think the bit of CA between > string and bridge makes a dimes worth of difference. And that 10 - 15 > minutes saves 20 minutes fussing with unisons the same day, let alone > subsequent tunings. > I've been reluctant to do this on fancier pianos with picky customers, > though. Generally just tap those (often heel of palm on a combo handle > with brass rod inserted - dimple on end). Helps, but not as much as with > CA as well. > Regards, > Fred Sturm > University of New Mexico > > j -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
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