----- Original Message ----- From: <JIMRPT@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: June 03, 2000 6:24 AM Subject: Knabe pinblock > Et Al; > Something I have never seen before, or at least can't recall seeing; > This old Knabe had hot glue poured between the pinblock and plate flange to > create, I suppose, a good plate-flange/block fit. Without this glue having > been poured there would have been very little if any block touching the > plate-flange. Anyone ever see this particular method used? > Serial No. of this thingee is #87800, circa 1919. > Jim Bryant (FL) -------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I have seen it before. And, yes, the glue was pretty crumbly and was probably not all that effective as a filler. I have also seen cases in which it appeared the glue has some type of 'filler' in it. I would guess wood flour, but I couldn't be sure. It had not held up much better. Del
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