Hi Tim, I have repaired a broken action bracket with a product called J B Weld. It is basically an metal epoxy. Norm Barrett Memphis, TN Tim Keenan & Rebecca Counts wrote: > Dear List: > > I came across a situation the other day which I have not encountered > before. I went to tune a 1910 or so Heintzman full-size upright (or > vertical as you Americans say) and found both of the end action brackets > broken off below where they attach to the action. The top parts were > still attached to the bolts, and the owner had no idea how it got that > way. I am presuming it was due to an end-on impact during moving. (The > bottom bits were still in situ). It hadn't been tuned for a long time > (several years) and the previous tuner hadn't noticed (or commented on > it). I wonder what advice you might have as to the best repair. My first > inclination was brazing, but I thought that epoxy might be easier and > safer. I haven't used epoxy for such a repair before, but I think that > the rough crystalline surface of the broken cast metal might allow it to > work satisfactorily. > > All suggestions gratefully accepted--especially from those who have > successfully completed such a repair and had it last! > > Thanks for all replies. > > Tim Keenan > Noteworthy Piano Service > > Terrace, BC
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