[CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue

[Richard Murphy]

Hi Dale,
    Who sells Titebond 50?
Richard


On 5/2/12 8:13 PM, "Dale Erwin" <erwinspiano at aol.com> wrote:

>  Paul
>   The Franklins Assembly 65 Wng now sells for this application  is a much
> quicker set time but longer way than 10 seconds. Probably several minutes. Of
> course all that's based on the bore to shank clearance. For wood shanks I've
> switched to Tight bond 50 for most my wood working applications, But if the
> shank to bore fit is a bit generous I use the Assembly 65
> Dale
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> Dale Erwin... RPT
>  Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S pianos
> www.Erwinspiano.com
> 209-577-8397
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Williams <pwilliams4 at unl.edu>
> To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wed, May 2, 2012 3:06 pm
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT
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> Do you like the superglue quick setting glue?  I like having a little more
> time to line up the hammers when hanging.  Have they changed it at all? I
> complained to them about it (this was 2 years ago)  I would try more shanks
> with a better glue. When I hung the set on the M, I had about 10 seconds to
> get it right, and I don't like that. I also don't like glues that don't set up
> for several minutes. I've been happy so for with the Tightbond moulding and
> trim glue. Haven't had any long term problems yet. (knock on my headŠ)
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> Paul
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> From: "McCoy, Alan" <amccoy at ewu.edu>
> Reply-To: <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 10:40:36 -0700
> To: CAUTlist <caut at ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT
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> Yes. There is a lot to like about WNG parts. I am just finishing up a complete
> action install on a 6 1/2¹ Young Chang that had bad brackets. I¹m liking
> working with the parts ­ capstans, keypins, S&F, Wips, backchecks. I¹m not
> changing out the backaction on this one though. This is my first time using
> Ronsen Weikert felt. I think it¹ll be a winner, even if it is a Young Chang.
> 
> Alan McCoy
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> From: Alan Eder <reggaepass at aol.com>
> Reply-To: CAUTlist <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 18:51:13 -0700
> To: CAUTlist <caut at ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT
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> I'll second that notion.
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> Alan Eder
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Foote <a440a at aol.com>
> To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tue, May 1, 2012 6:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT
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> Have you considered replacing those heavy, high friction original Steinway
> capstans with much lighter, slicker, WNG capstans?  you want to offer maximum
> performance or maximum authenticity?   I don't think we can have both!
> Regards, 
> 
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html
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>> > On a side note: I'm finishing up on the L that some people gave me grief
>> > about. ,<snip> If it makes ya'll feel better, I used
>> > the original 80 year old caps! As Steinway as I can get it.
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