Tuning Pin Tightener

[Dave Hall]

At 01:06 PM 01/19/2000 +1300, you wrote:
>Hello List
>
>I am about to do a tuning pin tightening job on an old English upright.
Because of economic reasons, I intend using some Pacpin liquid tighter.  The
piano will be laid on its back and the solution will be applied with a
syringe, with a second dose a few days later.  Because of the age of the
piano, the customer has little to lose and hopefully the pins (which are
moderately loose), should be able to hold the tuning satisfactorily.  I am
sure this is the recommended way to apply the solution but if there is
anything else I should be doing, could someone let me know.  Thanks in advance.
>

Is there anything else?  Yes.  Stop!  Don't do it.  Go get a $10.00 bottle
of CA glue (thin) and a long (4-6") applicator spout.  It can be applied to
each tuning pin carefully, while the piano is standing up and the piano can
be tuned in a matter of minutes after you finish.  It's cheaper, it's faster
and it's better for the piano.

Dave