CA pinblock tightening

[Lance Lafargue]

Use thin.  I'm not sure that brand matters much.  I use Jet.  You could put
the piano on it's back with a tilter, but I usually just put drops on the
top of each pin, trying not to get any on the coils.  You will probably use
1-2 oz.  I put as much as I can without it running down the plate.  By the
time you're thru with the treble, the bass is snug.  I would wait 15-30
minutes to tune though.  This has really worked well for me and I do it
with a clear conscience under the right circumstances only.  

Regards,

Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Tim Keenan & Rebecca Counts <tkeenan@kermode.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: CA pinblock tightening
> Date: Thursday, May 28, 1998 8:21 PM
> 
> List:
> 
> Well, I just looked at a piano today that I think is the perfect 
> candidate.  1914 LeSage upright.  There's no money for a good piano, and 
> the present one has generally loose pins with a few that will turn under 
> the weight of the tuning hammer.  I haven't done the procedure before, 
> and I would appreciate any advice from those who have done such repairs 
> successfully.  I would particularly appreciate realistic time estimates 
> and any helpful tips on technique, or favo(u)rite brands/viscosities 
> (especially on brands available in Canada).
> 
> If you feel the list has seen all it needs of the topic, please post 
> privately.  All advice gratefully accepted.
> 
> Thanx
> 
> Tim Keenan
> Terrace, BC
>