[CAUT] capstan hole plugging

[Chris Solliday]

sometimes needs sanding to finish after drying. Wear mask and gloves.
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Solliday" <csolliday at rcn.com>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] capstan hole plugging


> Hi Fred,
> We use AbatronWood Epox which can be thinned with Arbatron Liquid Wood for
> injecting, although making rolls from the putty, it has the consistency of
> cookie dough, and just sticking it in and pressing and cleaning with a
> spatula works well too. This product is very easy to work with, as in not
> messy, but I do use latex gloves for safety. We also use it for filling
key
> lead holes. Available from Pianotek Supply.
> Chris Solliday
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu>
> To: <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] capstan hole plugging
>
>
> > Thanks, all, for the input and details. I'm thinking I'll go with
> > injected epoxy with filler - seems like the most efficient in my
> > imagination, as long as it drills well, which was my concern. It
> > hadn't occurred to me that the stuff mixed with filler would inject,
> > but there's no reason why not as long as I have a wide enough
> > "needle." I was imagining using a spatula and making a mess, or
> > injecting pure epoxy, which would be harder than the wood and likely
> > to make the bit wander.
> > Regards,
> > Fred Sturm
> > University of New Mexico
> > fssturm at unm.edu
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 20, 2009, at 2:50 PM, David Love wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
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