Tuning Pin Tightener

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Dave,
I would tend to agree with you except, one might want to tip the piano if
only to see how the CA goes on. It can get a little messy at times. No need
tempting fate <G>
If this is a bird cage or not, have you attempted to tune so that you could
see if there is going to be a problem?
Is it generally up to pitch? If so, treat away and tune after using the
accelerator. On very loose pins, that may not hold, I have been treating a
second time just after tuning ( or during ) with only a few drops of CA and
no accelerator.
Joe Goss
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Hall <keyboard@cysource.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning Pin Tightener


> 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
>
>