[CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue

[Richard Murphy]

Hi Dale,
    I¹ll take a quart.  Do you want payment in advance?
Richard


On 5/11/12 9:22 AM, "Dale Erwin" <erwinspiano at aol.com> wrote:

> Richard
>   I have several gallons and am selling  quarts in a nice plastic container as
> I can't possibly use 5 gallons before the expiration date.
>  $12 per quart plus shipping.
>  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: Richard Murphy <rmurphy at siue.edu>
> To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 7:09 am
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Shank glue
> 
> Hi Dale,
>     Who sells Titebond 50?
> Richard
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> On 5/2/12 8:13 PM, "Dale Erwin" <erwinspiano at aol.com> wrote:
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>>  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 <http://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)
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 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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