Piano security

[Ron Torrella]

On Mon, 27 Mar 1995, Michael Wathen 556-9565 wrote:

> Use a locking cover available from Paul Jansen & Sons
>                 800-236-2437.
> Use a resettable combination lock, brand name "Sesamee".  They
> are about 10 a piece.

If this is the same arrangement you had about 5 years ago, it's easily
penetrable--at least it was for me (you may remember, Michael, that I
left my business card on the plate after taking the piano for a "spin.")
I suppose the cable could have been 6" shorter...

> You can replace bridge pins with new bridge pins of the same
> size.  Remove old pins apply "Woodtite".  You will have to drive
> the new pins in with a nail set and a small hammer after you
> apply this stuff.  This stuff has the consistency of water and
> you can get it to travel down the hole quite easily.  It contains
> no hazardous solvents.

Available in hardware stores?  Is it a water-based glue?

Ron Torrella               "Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought,
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