[CAUT] capstan hole plugging

[David Love]

That works too the biggest problem being getting it into the holes.  When
I've used it I use the following method.  After you mix the putting in your
hand roll it out in small bits into small little diameter coils that will
fit down into the open capstan holes.  Insert and pack with a thin dowel.
Do this several times per hole until it is filled.  Use a razor blade as a
scraper to level the putty by starting in the center and pulling out in each
direction toward the edge.  Lightly sand flush when cured.  The nice thing
about the putty is that when you are done you don't have to go back and top
off or level.  But it does take longer than the injector method.  Do it in a
couple of batches as the stuff tends to harden up while you are working.  It
is good when the capstan holes are drilled through.  

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Richard Brekne
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 12:47 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] capstan hole plugging

I find that the putty epoxy David Stanwood uses for filling keylead 
holes works poifectly for this job myself.

Cheers
RicB